Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
Articles, links, and files related to translation in general and Bible translation in particular.
Andrew CaseOct 12, 2026Bible Org Watch: Tracking Restrictions on Scripture
Bible Org Watch is a resource that brings greater transparency and accountability to the copyright practices of Bible translation organizations around the world. It tracks thousands of modern Bible versions, identifying…
- Andrew CaseOct 8, 2026
Free Book on Copyright & Bible Translation
God’s Word Is Not Bound: Copyright & the Stewardship of Scripture Can the Word of God be owned and restricted by man? In the modern world, Scripture is often controlled by copyright. Bible translations, manuscript images…
Drew MaustOct 5, 2026Food for Thinking about AI in Bible Translation
Which documents, resources, materials, etc, have you found helpful for thinking about AI in Bible translation? Policies, best practices, and guidelines SIL's AI Ethics Statement Scripture Forge Guidelines for New Testame…
- DGDavid GrayOct 2, 2026
Which Manuscript Should we Translate? - Textual Criticism and Bible Translation Today
Manuscript When translating the New Testament from Greek into the various languages around the world that still need it, translators have to make a decision. Which manuscript are they going to work from? Often, the polic…
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Andy Warren-RothlinSep 30, 2026Conference Call for Papers: The Translatability of the Scriptures in Christianity and Islam
Poster Call for Papers Co-organized by the United Bible Societies’ (UBS) TAZI initiative (Taurat Anbiya Zabur Injil) and the Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies Oxford (CMCS) The Translatability of the Scriptures in Chri…
- BMBrian MigliazzaSep 28, 2026
October 2026 Translation News
CONTENTS “My daughter! The Holy Book isn’t there!” - Feruza Krason SIL Translation Guidelines - Angie Foo Oral Translation Services - Kris Toler OBT and Biblical Performance in Southern Siberia Africa OBT Online Consulta…
- BMBrian MigliazzaSep 22, 2026
SIL Guidelines for Translation Projects (July 2026)
from Angie Foo <angeline_foo@sil.org> - SIL Translation Research & Practice After more than a year of collaborative work amongst the SIL Area translation coordinators, we are excited to release the SIL Translation Guide…
- BMBrian MigliazzaAug 31, 2026
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Bible Translation
From Justin Goldberg - Linguistic Advisor with SIL Ethiopia (11 August 2026) This document (below) is a summary of presentations and discussions about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Bible translation that too…
- BMBrian MigliazzaAug 31, 2026
September 2026 Translation News
Google Link to the PDF SEPTEMBER 2026 Translation Newsletter Extracted text from 09_Sep_2026_TransNews.pdf: SIL International Translation Services (ITS) works in collaboration with colleagues in SIL and other agencies to…
AdminAug 31, 2026Welcome to the new MAP site
In order to reduce costs, we have decided to move our platform to map.nida.bible. In the coming months we will move all articles on the old site to this new platform.
- THTimothy HatcherAug 24, 2026
The Bible as Talisman an interview with Bishop Grant LeMarquand.
Greetings! This month's Scripture Impact Podcast episode explores The Bible as Talisman in a fascinating interview with Bishop Grant LeMarquand. https://www.scriptureimpact.org/podcast On many buses across Ethiopia, Keny…
- Andy Warren-RothlinAug 19, 2026
Bible Translation: Translating Ambiguity, Metaphors and Word Play
Date: Monday 23 November 2026 Time: 9.00-11.30 AM Venue: Sheraton Room: Governor’s Square 12 Speaker 1: Knut Heim (Denver Seminary)Title: “Bible Translation Theory and Practice: Identifying and Rendering Ambiguity” Abstr…
- NPNick PetersonAug 17, 2026
A Discussion on AI for Consultants: Video Recording and Notes
A special thank you to all who came to participate on August 5 in a preliminary discussion on the use of AI in consultant work. There was strong feedback that we could have talked for a lot longer, and there were definit…
- DGDavid GrayAug 14, 2026
The Translatability of Scripture
I recently watched an online lecture at Wheaton College by Lamin Sanneh on the Translatability of Scripture. This is a fascinating topic. He himself is from an Islamic background. His brother told him not to become a Chr…
- SHSameh HannaAug 10, 2026
Conference Call for Papers: The Translatability of the Scriptures in Christianity and Islam
International Conference The Translatability of the Scriptures in Christianity and Islam April 12th-14th 2027 at CMCS Oxford Call for Papers Co-organized by the United Bible Societies’ (UBS) TAZI initiative (Taurat Anbiy…
Jeff GreenAug 5, 2026The Bible Translator 77.2 (August 2026)
https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/tbtd/77/2 Bible Society access | SIL access The articles in this issue fall into two groups. The first four are reflections on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Bible translation…
- BMBrian MigliazzaJul 31, 2026
August 2026 Translation News
Google Link to the PDF AUGUST 2026 Translation Newsletter Extracted text from 08_Aug_2026_TransNews.pdf: SIL International Translation Services (ITS) works in collaboration with colleagues in SIL and other agencies to cr…
- THTimothy HatcherJul 21, 2026
A Translation Consultant's View of Scripture Engagement & Local Conceptualizations of the Bible - Scripture Impact Podcast
This month's Scripture Impact Podcast features an interview with Dr. George Payton - A Translation Consultant's View of Scripture Engagement & Local Conceptualizations of the Bible.(Available on all major podcasting plat…
- TSTodd ScacewaterJul 15, 2026
Journal of Language, Culture, & Religion 7.1 Published
We are delighted to share a new issue with the DIU community and our global readership. Issue 7.1 has gathered contributions spanning biblical scholarship, applied linguistics, and the everyday practice of Bible translat…
- NPNick PetersonJul 10, 2026
A Discussion on AI for Consultants
Come join us as we talk about ways AI has been useful within translation consultant work. We'll also discuss effective training for translation teams in how to incorporate AI into the translation process. We will have a…