Dzieje niemieckojęzycznych przekładów i wydań Biblii od IV do XVI stulecia

Abstract

Th e culture of German language owes much to the dynamic development and permanent work on translation of the Bible. Th e national character of the translations, which accompanied the waves of evangelization also matched the phases of the development of German language, and had an accordingly huge infl uence on the literary works of the German speaking territories. Since the gothic translations a continual tendency may be observed that the Bible has to refl ect, as precisely and accurately as possible, the mentality and notions of the inhabitants of the German lands. Th e many sections of Christianity which existed in Europe, decided about the diversity of translations and interpretations of the Holy Scripture.