Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Unity and division: two opposite by-products of God's word -- Form and meaning: innocent byproducts at the center of the debate -- Ideal and real: where theory meets practice -- What is in a word? more, and less, than meets the eye -- Criteria for adjustment: intentionality safeguards the message -- Divine inspiration: do not judge the "logos" by its cover -- Babel factor: God speaks in languages other than English -- First-century translators: setting precedents for future translators -- Pursuit of faithfulness: in the eye of the beholder -- Heart of unity: embracing God's principle of interdependence.

Dave Brunn has been involved in Bible translation work around the world for many years. From the perspective of this on-the-ground experience in different cultures he helps us sort out the many competing claims for various English Bible translations. --from publisher description.