I work across the hall from a chapter and I have them.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I think that was AoD
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
She wanted the Catholic Bible in Spanish, IIRC.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
AoD reporting, and just like CaySedai mentioned, I was looking for a Catholic Bible or King James version in Spanish.
Posted by David Bowles (Member # 1021) on :
Uh, you can't get a King James in Spanish... that's a translation, not a type.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Would the New Testament I have do?
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
Sure, it is the one I enjoy the most. Email me so I can give you my stats and such.
Posted by Yank (Member # 2514) on :
The standard for Spanish Bibles is Reina Valeira. Still royal, but without the James. It's a much more recent translation, having been last revised in 1960, and so is much more understandable. It is, however, written in Academy Castilian and may be a bit difficult for those accustomed to American Spanish.
It is also a very beautiful translation that takes full advantage of Spanish's potential for poetry that rolls right off the tongue and lodges itself firmly in the ears and mind.
I highly recommend it to anyone trying to learn Spanish, even-especially, actually-if you are not Christian. The Spanish language is so intimately tied to Catholicism that it's subtleties (and even its profanity) will be almost entirely lost on someone who has had no exposure to Christianity through the Spanish language. It's like trying to learn Arabic without reading the Koran at any point.
I also recommend Don Quixote, not so much to help with one's Spanish (the language in it is quite archaic and would just confuse and misdirect a beginning student) but because if you can read Spanish at a reasonably advanced level and haven't read Don Quixote, you're missing out on the best-selling book in world history aside from the Bible. Cervantes was a Spanish Shakespeare, and the book is absolutely hilarious.
Posted by David Bowles (Member # 1021) on :
I second both those recommendations. And don't just read book one of Quijote... read 'em both!
Posted by Yank (Member # 2514) on :
I've never seen them publish the two books separately.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
Well, I just got the package. Thank you Valentine!!!
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :