The Hebrew Bible - Language, Translation, & "The Heresy of Explanation": An Interview w/Robert Alter

In this interview, I chat with Dr. Robert Alter (PhD, Harvard University) about his Hebrew Bible translation. We talk about translation theory in general and what he calls "the heresy of explanation." We discuss a range of other topics, as well: How the language of the Hebrew Bible compared with the everyday language of an ancient Hebrew, the poem in Jeremiah 20, the two creation stories of Genesis 1-2, as well as his personal writing practices through the years and a new book he's working on.
About Robert Alter: complit.berkeley.edu/user/260
Alter's Hebrew Bible translation: www.amazon.com/Hebrew-Bible-T...
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Fun interview with Mr. Alter! I've been having a blast studying his translation over the past few years. I even started a Facebook discussion group. "Fans of Robert Alter."