Title: Revelation
Translator: Michael Strauss
Illustrations: Jennifer May Reiland
Date: 2017
Publisher: Spuylan Duyvil
Bible translations are difficult to review. Some reviewers get all tied up in knots over translations of individual words. In this brief review, I want to highlight how this translation came across to me.
There are two parts to this work. The actual translation and the illustrations.
The illustrations are interesting. There is a lot of detail in the images and they tie in quite nicely to the text. A word of caution – some of the images are nudes.
The translation is well laid out, taking advantage of the poetic portions, using a mixture of languages.
The translation is without chapter and verse markings which is appropriate for a text that is meant to be read and absorbed rather than studied. As much as I enjoy studying [I have a BSc, an MDiv, and a ThM] there are times when it is good to set aside the study aspect and immerse yourself in the text.
This translation reads well. It works well as spoken word. There is a good flow to the text.
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this book was provided to me free in return for a review
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