{"product_id":"tamil-bible-1836-by-c-t-e-rhenius-9798903928163","title":"Tamil Bible 1836 by C.T.E Rhenius","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): C T E Rhenius\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Notion Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Notion Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Other Non-English Translations - New Testament \u0026amp; Portions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New Testament, translated by Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius (C.T.E. Rhenius) and published in 1836 by the Madras Auxiliary Bible Society, is a massive milestone in the history of Tamil Christian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of this translation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple and clear Tamil: Previous translations by the likes of Ziegenbalg and Fabricius had a somewhat difficult, Sanskrit-mixed, literal translation style. Rev. Rhenius changed that style and structured the verses according to the natural flow of the Tamil language (idiomatic translation).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Bible for the common people: This translation was designed so that not only literary scholars, but also ordinary people with less formal education could easily read and understand it. This was a major reason for the rapid spread of Christianity in the Tirunelveli regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammatical excellence: Rhenius, an outstanding Tamil grammarian (who also authored a Tamil grammar book), crafted this very elegantly without distorting the meaning of the original Greek text, while simultaneously ensuring it did not deviate from Tamil grammatical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique word usage: He utilized words like Parabaran (God), Suvisesham (Gospel), and Sakkirathai (Diligence) in a style that was commonly spoken by the people. He avoided harsh words where they were unnecessary and instead used Tamil words with a pleasant phonetic rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Notion Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47966970380439,"sku":"9798903928163","price":3109.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798903928163.webp?v=1782912720","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tamil-bible-1836-by-c-t-e-rhenius-9798903928163","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}