Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
Articles, links, and files related to translation in general and Bible translation in particular.
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- RCRoy CiampaJun 6, 2018
"Filament": Merging of print and digital media
This is not my endorsement of a new project, but an alert to a publisher's new project and its way of connecting a printed Bible to digital media for engaging with it. Surely it will be of interest to many readers of MAP…
- RBRobert BascomMay 25, 2018
Improvisation and creativity
Now if we could just tap into this kind of creativity in translation (or might it be adaptation at that point-I wouldn't care any more)? Here is the World in Words podcast: Extracted text from https://www.youtube.com/wat…
- RBRobert BascomMay 23, 2018
Unraveling Bolero
Anne Adams was a brilliant biologist. But when her son Alex was in a bad car accident, she decided to stay home to help him recover. And then, rather suddenly, she decided to quit science altogether and become a full-tim…
- RBRobert BascomFeb 19, 2018
Benjamin Bergen: "What the F"
Again, Marijke de Lang pointed me toward this.
- RBRobert BascomFeb 14, 2018
A bilingual love story
So how is this relevant to BT? Well, has anyone ever produced a bilingual scripture product (not a diglott, but in code-switching)? Or would this be the last taboo in BT? After all, we have texting scripture products, Tw…
- RBRobert BascomJan 16, 2018
Sinai Palimpsest Project
This is from Norm Mundhenk: I wonder how many of you have heard of the Sinai Palimpsest Project. I knew nothing about it until I opened the latest issue (January 2018) of Smithsonian magazine, which has a fascinating art…
- RCRoy CiampaJan 8, 2018
Jesus and the Gospels: Online Museum
The materials found at this "Online Museum" will be of interest to many Bible translators and those promoting Scripture Engagement: Jesus and the Gospels: Online Museum
- RBRobert BascomDec 18, 2017
Working from home
Working from home
- RBRobert BascomOct 19, 2017
Whales and dolphins lead 'human-like lives'
Thanks to Marijke de Lang for finding this. Extracted text from https://www.theguardian.com: Skip to main content The Guardian - Back to home make a contribution news opinion sport arts life all sections news opinion spo…
- RBRobert BascomSep 17, 2017
The Anatomy of Belonging
Extracted text from http://www.academia.edu: Skip to main content PDF Signs of identity. The anatomy of belonging 28 Pages Signs of identity. The anatomy of belonging UPLOADED BY Martin Ehala CONNECT TO DOWNLOAD GETPDF S…
- RBRobert BascomAug 28, 2017
Ethnolinguistic vitality
Extracted text from http://www.academia.edu: PDF Vitality Theory 22 Pages Vitality Theory AUTHORS Martin Ehala + 2 CONNECT TO DOWNLOAD GETPDF Vitality Theory DOWNLOAD READ PAPER AboutBlogPeoplePapersJob BoardAdvertiseWe'…
- RBRobert BascomJul 17, 2017
Ciencia y Metáforas.
No he visto toda la presentación, pero me parece una buena introducción a varios campos de estudio que son relevantes a nuestros trabajo: metáforas, cognición, lenguaje, comunicación, y más. Extracted text from https://w…
Drew MaustMay 29, 2017Bibliography for newcomers to translation & interpreting studies
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- RBRobert BascomMar 23, 2017
Scarcity
With the recent emphasis on translation acceleration and efficiency and accountability (coupled with the promise of-and the reality of-generous funding), one thing that often comes to my mind is that we cannot solve all…
- DRDaniel RodriguezMar 21, 2017
Performance Criticism: Jonah
David Benjamin Blower is my new favorite Bible translator. He's been one of my favorite songwriters for a while, but his newest project rises to the level of biblical performance criticism. "The Book of Jonah" is an albu…
- RBRobert BascomMar 14, 2017
The Spirit Of Inquiry
A somewhat critical discussion took place on MAP not long ago (I cannot find it now) as to the value and validity of scholarly consensus, but the first 22 minutes of this podcast gives a perspective on scientific consens…
- RCRoy CiampaFeb 6, 2017
Bible Translation 2017 Conference: Call for Papers
I Extracted text from BT2017_call_for_papers-sm.pdf: Abstracts for Papers (oral or poster presentations) are now being accepted. The abstract submission deadline is May 5, 2017. Abstracts can be sent to: BTConference_Dal…
- PFPhil FieldsJan 27, 2017
Update on Bibledit
This is an update to my first article about Bibledit from October 2015, which was posted here at MAP under the title Bibledit: Now translation teams can edit Scripture on ANY device! I will not repeat information given i…
- RCRoy CiampaJan 26, 2017
"Required reading" for those preparing Bibles or Bible story books for children (as well as others interested in translating from one medium to another).
A couple years ago I published a review of this book (Text, Image, and Otherness in Children's Bibles: What is in the Picture?) for The Bible Translator (The Bible Translator 65 \[2014\]: 104-107). At the end of that rev…
- RBRobert BascomJan 13, 2017
Networks
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