Ms Iona C Hine
Research Topic and Supervisor
"Englishing" the Old Testament in Europe, from Coverdale to King James
Diana Edelman
Those studying the King James translation of the New Testament and its relationship with earlier English versions have a growing body of contemporaneous testimony available for consultation, and scholarly literature on early English bible translation has largely focused on this latter portion of the Christian Bible. The case of the Old Testament is more complicated, both because of the textual history of the earlier versions and the absence of equivalent testimony.
Using the book of Ruth as a case study, my research considers how the early English bible translators responded to gaps and ambiguities. I am particularly interested in how European texts (commentaries and translations) influenced the "Englishing" process, and the extent to which broader ideological debates about Christian identity and behaviour in the 1500s informed translators' decisions.
When did you join the department?
October 2009.
Where are you from?
Sheffield, UK.
Academic history
MA Cantab (Theology & Religious Studies; Fitzwilliam College)
MA Centre for the study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Cambridge/APU
PGCE Religious Education, Roehampton University
Other interests
- Gender and sexuality in early modern Europe
- Narrative theory and the Hebrew Bible
- Cultural aspects of translation and representation
- AntiJudaism in the New Testament and Christian Preaching
Contribution to the department
Iona Hine was Project Coordinator for the King James Bible Project (May 2010- May 2011), taking responsibility for the development of exhibition and educational resources. This included the DVD-Rom, Telling Tales of King James' Bible.
Iona was also co-organiser of the conference, Biblical Literacy and the Curriculum (May 2011), and is co-editing the papers from that conference.
Further information about the project can be found on the dedicated web site: www.sheffield.ac.uk/kjv
Iona was also responsible for the revamping of the departmental web site in Autumn 2009, and has represented postgraduate research students at both Faculty and University levels.
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