An Essay On the Principles of Translating the Holy Scriptures With Critical Remarks On Various Passages, Particularly in Reference to the Tamul Language

This English-language book, published in 1820, is a seminal work on translation in the context of biblical studies. The author, a Lutheran missionary based in southern India, provides critical analysis of the difficulties in accurately translating the Bible into Tamil, a Dravidian language spoken in India and Sri Lanka. This book is an important resource for scholars of linguistics, religious studies, and South Asian studies.

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