6 The Contribution of Konstantin Kristoforidhi to the Albanian Transcription and the Acquisition of the Biblical Word among the Albanians Thoma Shkira
As. Lecturer, Department of Theology & Culture, University College Logos, Tirana
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e-mail: thomashkira@yahoo.com
Abstract
death of this personality, mainly through the bibliography of the National Library of Albania, Tirana. Keywords: Kostandin Kristoforidhi, Holy Scriptures, Bible translations, Orthodox Christianity, British Bible Society.
The article examines the contribution of Konstandin Kristoforidhi to the Albanian Transcription of the Biblical Word and its impact on the Albanian people, through the research of his biography, creativity and philological, social and religious contribution. In addition, the article presents the multifaceted contribution of Kristoforidhi, in the Spiritual Tradition of the Albanians based on the previous biblical translation tradition in the Albanian language; the qualities of his personality, so necessary to conduct his work, the main moments of which, as far as we are permitted are mentioned in this study related to its biographical elements. Moreover, this study highlights the influence and evaluation, or neither of these, of his work at the time before and after
Citation:
Shkira T. The Contribution of Konstantin Kristoforidhi to the Albanian Transcription and the Acquisition of the Biblical Word among the Albanians. Theology & Culture. 2021; 2: 97-109. Doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17290.59841
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