Eugene A. Nida, 1914 – 2011

 

Eugene A. Nida, a giant of Bible translation in the twentieth century, has died at his home in Madrid on August 25. He was 96. For more than 50 years Nida was the leader of the translation program of the American Bible Society, and subsequently the intellectual leader of the global program of the United Bible Societies, as well as consultant to that organization.

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