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Passwords to Paradise: How Languages Have Re-invented World Religions
Author: Nicholas Ostler
Year: February 23, 2016
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Passwords to Paradise: How Languages Have Reinvented World Religions In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This iconic opening from the Gospel of John is a compelling metaphor for the Christian story of creation, but it also highlights the complex journey of how religious texts have been translated and adapted into various languages over time. In his groundbreaking book, Passwords to Paradise, author Nicholas Ostler delves into the fascinating history of how language has shaped the development and spread of world religions, exploring the profound impact of linguistic differences and conversions on the evolution of faiths across centuries. The book begins by examining the origins of Christianity, where the original text may have been written in Aramaic or Greek, but our only surviving source is in Greek. This sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how language has influenced the dissemination of religious ideas, as translations and interpretations have been filtered through multiple cultures and tongues. The author reveals how these transformations have not only changed the words themselves but also the very meaning and context of the messages they convey.
Passwords to Paradise: How Languages Have Reinvented World Religions In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Это знаковое открытие из Евангелия от Иоанна является убедительной метафорой христианской истории творения, но оно также подчеркивает сложное путешествие того, как религиозные тексты были переведены и адаптированы на различные языки с течением времени. В своей новаторской книге «Пароли к раю» автор Николас Остлер углубляется в увлекательную историю того, как язык сформировал развитие и распространение мировых религий, исследуя глубокое влияние языковых различий и конверсий на эволюцию религий на протяжении веков. Книга начинается с изучения истоков христианства, где первоначальный текст, возможно, был написан на арамейском или греческом языках, но наш единственный сохранившийся источник - на греческом. Это закладывает основу для глубокого изучения того, как язык повлиял на распространение религиозных идей, поскольку переводы и интерпретации были отфильтрованы через множество культур и языков. Автор раскрывает, как эти преобразования изменили не только сами слова, но и сам смысл и контекст сообщений, которые они передают.
Passwords to Paradise: How Languages Have Reinvented World Religions In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Este descubrimiento icónico del Evangelio de Juan es una metáfora convincente de la historia cristiana de la creación, pero también destaca el complejo viaje de cómo los textos religiosos han sido traducidos y adaptados a varios idiomas a lo largo del tiempo. En su libro pionero «Pasarelas al paraíso», el autor Nicholas Ostler profundiza en la fascinante historia de cómo el lenguaje ha moldeado el desarrollo y la difusión de las religiones del mundo, explorando la profunda influencia de las diferencias y conversiones lingüísticas en la evolución de las religiones a lo largo de los siglos. libro comienza estudiando los orígenes del cristianismo, donde el texto original pudo haber sido escrito en arameo o griego, pero nuestra única fuente conservada es en griego. Esto sienta las bases para un estudio profundo de cómo el lenguaje ha influido en la difusión de las ideas religiosas, ya que las traducciones e interpretaciones se han filtrado a través de muchas culturas y lenguas. autor revela cómo estas transformaciones han cambiado no solo las palabras en sí, sino también el propio significado y contexto de los mensajes que transmiten.
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