• #51: The Hebrew Bible - Language, Translation, and "The Heresy of Explanation": An Interview with Robert Alter

  • Jan 30 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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#51: The Hebrew Bible - Language, Translation, and "The Heresy of Explanation": An Interview with Robert Alter

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  • In this episode, Matt talks with Dr. Robert Alter (PhD, Harvard University) about his Hebrew Bible translation. They discuss translation theory in general and what Alter calls "the heresy of explanation." A range of other topics are discussed as well: How the language of the Hebrew Bible compared with the everyday language of an ancient Hebrew, the poem in Jeremiah 20, the two creation stories of Genesis 1-2, as well as Alter's personal writing practices through the years and a new book he's working on.

    About Robert Alter: https://complit.berkeley.edu/user/260

    Alter's Hebrew Bible translation: https://www.amazon.com/Hebrew-Bible-Translation-Commentary-Three/dp/0393292495/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IM1Z1D0CYETK&keywords=alter+bible+translation&qid=1551481284&s=gateway&sprefix=alter+bible%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1

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