The document discusses the history of translations of the Bible into English and the current situation regarding English Bible translations. It notes that there are now more English Bible translations than any other language, with over 25 full Bible translations and 40 New Testament translations. There are different translation philosophies at work, including functional equivalence that aims for a word-for-word translation and dynamic equivalence that focuses on translating the meaning. This has led to debate about the appropriate approach for Bible translation.