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Bible Translations Into Spanish
Several Spanish translations of the Bible have been made since approximately 700 years ago. Jewish translations Medieval Spanish Jews had a tradition of oral translation of Biblical readings into Spanish, and several manuscript translations were made, either for Jewish use or for Christian patrons, for example the 1430 Alba Bible. However, restrictions were placed on the private ownership of Spanish translations of the Bible, partly as a measure against Protestantism and partly for fear that Marrano, crypto-Jews would use them as a resource for learning Jewish practices. Following the expulsion of Jews from Spain, the refugees took these versions with them. In 1553 a printed version, known as the Ferrara Bible, was made in Latin characters for Duke Ercole II d'Este of Ferrara. In Istanbul, Constantinople and Thessaloniki, Salonica Bibles were printed in Hebrew, flanked by translations into Judaeo-Spanish, Ladino and Yevanic language, Judaeo-Greek in Hebrew characters, for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alba Bible
The Alba Bible is a 1430 illuminated manuscript containing a translation of the Old Testament made directly from Hebrew into mediaeval Castilian. The translation was carried out under the direction of , rabbi of the Jewish community of Maqueda in the Spanish province of Toledo, at the behest of Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava.Noticiasdot.com (2004). El fabuloso patrimonio de los Alba, Grandes de España pero de con Mayúsculas''. Retrieved October 19, 2006. History During the 15th century, many people within Spanish society held hostile views toward Jews. In the aftermath of a series of anti-Jewish riots centered in Madrid,University of Wisconsin (2001). ''. Retrieved October 19, 2006. Don Luis de Guzmán believed that he could help heal the rift and build a bridge of understanding between Christians and Jews by commissioning a Castilian translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew, accompanied by commentary from Jewish scholars interpreting the text of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
