Sharing the Word: Translation of the Book

Posted by Christian Book Translations on November 21st, 2019

Translation services, though often overlooked, are highly important to business and even religion. Though religion and money are not typically mentioned in the same breath, Christian book translation services are highly useful and yielding industries that serve a dual purpose. The dual purposes include sharing the Word of God and providing a service that is in one of the fastest growing industries around the world.

Translation has been a job since Bible days when the Bible was translated by scribes from the original language. These scribes, though in solitude, produced 70 identical copies simultaneously. Translation is important. The Bible is the book that has been translated the most throughout history. This is regarding not only versions, but into different languages. Complete Bible translations are available in over 500 languages with segments of the Bible translated into over 2000 languages to date. Though this is impressive, there are still well over 1500 languages that need a Bible translation.

This is partially because a single, entire Bible translation can take two to three decades to complete. This is an arduous task that requires a team to create a translation that reads authentically. The biggest challenge to translating content of a religious nature is the level of expertise needed to translate any form of religious text. This includes the Bible, verses, sermons, or even books on a given topic with references to the Bible.

Finding Book Translation Services

If you have a text, a Bible based text, finding Christian book translation services is key. This means that not every translation service will be a good fit. Translation services specialize in one or two forms for the most part. Some of the most common are medical, Christian, and legal translation services. This is important because it takes an expert in a given subject matter to supply a well written translation.

Professional translators are trained to translate, not just people who are bilingual or enjoy new languages. Christian book translation services are staffed with Christians who have a deep understanding of the Bible and Biblical references. These individuals are well studied in both the Bible and their languages of translation. This makes them professional translators.

Christian book translation services often go beyond books and into audio, video, sermons, tracts, and much more. These are professional services that require well trained individuals. While there are mechanical translation services, most of which are free, these services translate word for word. If you have ever read a document that has been translated word for word, it rarely makes sense. While the basic understanding can be gleaned, it is not grammatically correct. This can cause problems when instructions are needed or specific to religion, a timeline or specific order of events need translated.

When Translate Christian Literature

Though you may understand the reason translation services are needed for some industries, you may still question the need in the Christian realm. This answer can be found as far back as the early churches. When the Bible had only been written in a single language, one understood by well educated scholars, they used this to their advantage. They shared only their personal interpretation so people had to do as they chose. If the Bible was made available to common man, then the church no longer held the power. The power was never meant to belong to church, but to God and be share within the church.

Through initial translations, the Scriptures were made available to all who were willing to read and share. This gave rise to further translations throughout history. Some of which are still being translated today. Not only is it important to translate the Bible in its entirety, but literature related to the Bible and its concepts. If you have written a Christian text that requires translation, then look for a professional translation company that specializes in Christian literature.