Bible Translation

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 C.R.E | Strand 3.0 The Bible | Sub-Strand 3.3 Bible Translation (6 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify versions of the Bible used today
• Discuss reasons for translating the Bible into local languages
• Describe the translation of the Bible from its original languages to local languages
• Examine the social and economic effects of translating the Bible into local languages
• Appreciate the work of Bible translation in Kenya

Summary

The Bible was not originally written in English or in Kenya's local languages -- it was written in Hebrew (most of the Old Testament) and Greek (the New Testament). Getting scripture from those original languages into a language a reader actually understands is the work of translation, and this topic covers why that work matters, and its effects well beyond just making the text readable.