Morten Beckmann
List of John Benjamins publications in which Morten Beckmann is involved.
Articles
2026 The Bible going digital: Medial change, paratexts, and source texts in Youversion’s platforms A (Re)turn to the Source Text, Carlström, Malin and Richard Pleijel (eds.), pp. 171–198 | Chapter
This chapter investigates how the digital transformation affects the visibility of source texts when printed Bible translations transition into apps and websites on YouVersion’s platforms. YouVersion is one of the most popular digital platforms for Bible translation today and offers access to… read more
2025 Ideology, power, and a virgin: Translations of Isaiah 7:14 in Norwegian Bible translations as a case study Target 37:3, pp. 414–443 | Article
Isaiah 7:14 has consistently sparked controversies in Bible translations due to its potential translation of the Hebrew ‘almah as ‘young woman’ or ‘virgin’. This distinction is significant to the doctrine of Mary’s virgin birth of Jesus. This article explores the ideological battles tied to the… read more

