Let the Words be Written: The Lasting Influence of Eugene A. Nida |
Contents
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Dr Nida with Khoisan speakers in Africa | 53 |
Implications of Dynamic Equivalence | 57 |
Althea Nida teaching typing to indigenous helpers in Africa | 63 |
Dr Nida in offices at the American Bible Society circa 1975 | 75 |
Dr Nida and the UBS Greek New Testament team | 114 |
New Relationships More Access Future Directions | 119 |
Nida the Man and the Scholar | 139 |
Photographs taken by Dr Nida during his travels 141 | 141 |
Eugene Nida and Johannes Louw authors of The Greek | 149 |
Other Voices Other Words | 153 |
Postscript | 179 |
Dr Nida with ABS General Secretary the Rev Laton Holmgren 177 Dr Eugene A Nida circa 2000 | 180 |
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