Principles of Effective Bible Translation

Bible translations represent different philosophies of translation along a spectrum from “essentially literal” to “dynamic equivalent.” What exactly is an essentially literal translation, and what are its advantages? What principles should guide translators of the Bible? What difficulties face Bible translators? This session includes references to several modern English translations, but the principles should apply to translation into any language. (The speaker is a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version, and a 4-minute film clip of the ESV committee in session will be part of this session.)