William Dean and the First Chinese Study Bible - 9780881464863

In a revision of her dissertation at Baylor University, Chan introduces the 19th-century political context in China, and surveys early Chinese Bible versions and the legacy of Baptist missions and Bible translations. Then she investigates factors that contribute to the making of William Dean (1807-95) as a missionary, Bible translator, and expositor. She pays particular attention to the hermeneutical principles and the dissenting character of his religious convictions, which he acquired through the theological education he received at Hamilton Literary and Theological Institute. In particular, she focuses on why Dean diverted from the Bible societies' operating principles and published biblical texts with notes and comments, risking the loss of all financial support for his Bible translation, and the controversies surrounding the use of "baptizo" and Chinese translations of the "name of God." Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)