Timsheltranslation.com Website Review

THE SACRED AND CREATIVE PROCESS OF ENGAGING SCRIPTURE WITH MODERN EYES. The Bible has been through countless translations and interpretations. But first, these stories were all part of a rich oral tradition. Told by people, like you and me, pas*ed around from dinner table to dinner table for generations.  The people saw the Scriptures like a gem, turning it and allowing the light to shine through different places, revealing the many different layers and meaning inside the stories. Timshel, translated from the Hebrew word meaning “we have a choice”, is the first-ever idiomatic Bible translation. Timshel brings out the inner journey of the characters in twenty well-known Biblical stories through rigorous exegetical work, word studies, and historical and cultural research. With the use of modern psychology, and the emphasis on the context in which the text was written, these Written to keep the original literary genre of each story in tact, Timshel fills in the story around the story by digging into the nuanced and diverse nature of the original languages so we may discover a new way to hold these ancient words.   Oh, and did we mention it is translated by a woman?  Her perspective brings new meaning to the words that have historically been > “Contextual, refreshing, beautiful, and thoughtful. Timshel takes > the Bible seriously without letting literal get in the way.”  > “Timshel beautifully brings to life the emotional depth of > scripture and gives us a multi-layered translation that demonstrates > the powerful love God has for His creation. Having the perspective > of a woman translating the Bible provides readers with a unique view > on scriptural complexities bringing a de*per understanding of > familiar pas*ages in a way you’ll never expect or forget.”  > “Like nothing else you’ve ever read, Timshel is a masterful work > that brings to life the Biblical characters and narratives in a way