At the Roots of the Mountains: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Contributions to The Jerusalem Bible: Part I

At the Roots of the Mountains: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Contributions to The Jerusalem Bible: Part I

(Contributor Kaleb Hammond offers here an intriguing historical analysis of J.R.R. Tolkien’s small but significant role in the work on the Jerusalem Bible. His translation of the Book of Jonah – modified by editors, for better or perhaps worse – gives a glimpse not only into the abstruse art of translation, but also the great author’s love of Scripture and his Catholic Faith. We will post this in two parts, and here be the first). Introduction W…