Book Review: Towards a Science of Translating? Eugene A. Nida and His Theory of Dynamic Equivalence , Stefan Felber FelberStefan. Towards a Science of Translating? Eugene A. Nida and His Theory of Dynamic Equivalence. Arbeiten zur Theorie und Praxis des Übersetzens und Dolmetschens 150. Berlin: Frank and Timme, 2025. 600 pp. Paperback, ISBN: 978-3-7329-1121-9. Also available as ebook.
Year: 2025
Type: book-review
Abstract: This book is the English translation of Stefan Felber’s (2013) Kommunikative Bibelübersetzung: Eugene A. Nida und sein Modell der dynamischen Äquivalenz. It provides a comprehensive description of Nida’s translation theory while simultaneously launching a frontal assault against this theory and against dynamic equivalent (DE) translations, especially in English and German. The author’s aim is to analyze Nida’s work on Bible translation, examine its impact on translation practice, and present a critical evaluation of Nida’s theory, particularly regarding its perceived theological shortcomings.
Source: The Bible Translator
Author: Matthijs de Jong
Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4416128759