Persian Bible translations in India in the early 19th century

Autor

  • Marcin Rzepka Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/ochc.1027

Słowa kluczowe:

India, Persian language, Bible, translation

Abstrakt

Taking into consideration the Persian Bible translation in the early 19th century in India some questions arise, including: where the Persian language was spoken, what the method of translation was and who the missionaries imagined to be the best receiver of such translation. While searching for the answer we depend mostly on the vast collection of missionary literature from the 19th century, historical accounts and reports of British and Foreign Bible Society and – what is the most important – the diary and letters of one of the translators – Henry Martyn.

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2011-11-07

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