Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
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- PBPeter BrassingtonJan 19, 2022
Scripture Engagement courses (online)
A three part series (3 sets of 10 one hour sessions) based around Wayne Dye’s Eight Conditions for Scripture Engagement will be hosted on EMDC.online. Continuing to build and expand on long established insights about how…
- JGJean GotopoDec 22, 2021
Herramienta: "Translations Insights & Perspectives Tool"
Herramienta Perspectivas e ideas de la traducción Queridos amigos: Quería recordarles un recurso valioso, la herramienta Perspectivas y perspectivas de la traducción en https://tips.translation.bible. Hemos estado trabaj…
- JZJost ZetzscheDec 21, 2021
Translation Insights & Perspectives tool
Dear friends: I wanted to remind you of a valuable resource, the Translation Insights and Perspectives tool at https://tips.translation.bible. We have been quietly at work on adding to the data that's available in the to…
- BMBrian MigliazzaDec 3, 2021
SIL Translation News - Dec 2021
International Translation Services (ITS) works in collaboration with colleagues in SIL and other agencies to creatively steward and advance the translation practices, tools, methods, and training necessary to enable a su…
- ACAndrew CaseDec 1, 2021
Resources for Spanish Speakers
If you work with Spanish speakers in BT, I wanted to make sure you're aware of these three free video resources: A detailed course on Old Testament Textual Criticism (still being completed, but 5 videos are available now…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Webinar: How To Do Lexical Semantics
Kevin Grasso covers different theories of lexical semantics in linguistics more broadly as well as methodologies on how to do word studies and use dictionaries. He then applies these methodologies to real examples from G…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Who Killed Deponency?
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the concept of deponency in Greek studies. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect: How to define deponency and how it relates to…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Biblical Greek Word Study (πίστις) with Nijay Gupta
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso talks with Nijay Gupta about his work on the Greek word πίστις. Njiay Gupta teaches New Testament at Northern Seminary and is the author of numerous works i…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Biblical Hebrew Word Study (Locative Verbs) with Keren Dubnov
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso interviews Keren Dubnov on the semantics of locative verbs in biblical Hebrew. Keren Dubnov has a PhD in Linguistics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
How to Know What Biblical Hebrew Words Mean
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the how to do lexical semantics to determine the meaning of biblical Greek words by looking at specific examples. You can listen to…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
How to Know What Biblical Greek Words Mean
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the how to do lexical semantics to determine the meaning of biblical Greek words by looking at specific examples. Here's a snapshot…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Data, Fallacies, and Objections in Lexical Semantics
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the importance of data, common fallacies, and objections to lexical semantics. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect in this con…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Greek and Septuagint Lexicography with William Ross
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso interviews William Ross on Greek and Septuagint Lexicography. Dr. William A. Ross is assistant professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary i…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Biblical Hebrew Lexicography with Reinier de Blois
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso interviews Reinier de Blois on Biblical Hebrew Lexicography. Reinier is a Dutchman with a Master’s in African Languages and Linguistics, as well as a PhD in…
- NMNick MessmerNov 26, 2021
Foundations of Lexical Semantics with Malka Rappaport Hovav
In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso interviews Malka Rappaport Hovav on the foundations of lexical semantics. Malka Rappaport Hovav holds the Henya Sharef chair in Humanities at the Hebrew Uni…
- MWMarlon WinedtNov 14, 2021
Networking on Orality, Memory, Performance and Other Related Disciplines
Networking on Orality, Memory, Performance and Other Related Disciplines Nov 19, 2021 4:30-6:00pm SBL Annual Meeting in San Antonio Theme: The Bible, Performance, and Social Location Scholars from various disciplines are…
- JCJeremiah ChungNov 14, 2021
Do we really need to translate the Bible, if all members of the body of Christ are speaking Christ's language and understanding the Bible in the Biblical languages?
Translating the Bible or teaching the Bible with the original languages, which one or what combination can be most strategic, cost-effective for long term? How corrupting of the original texts could be the original text…
- JRJohn RobertsNov 9, 2021
Illustrating han-nāḥāš in the Garden of Eden
Extracted text from Illustrating_han-nāḥāš_in_the_Garden_of_Eden.pdf: Illustrating han-nāḥāš in the Garden of Eden John R. Roberts SIL International ABSTRACT This paper looks at how han-nāḥāš ‘the snake’ in Gen 3.1–7 has…
- PPaulNov 6, 2021
Announcement of the 5th release of KTOT
The KTOT team has made a fifth release of nine article to bring the total number of articles to 63. Among the new articles are: אָדוֹן /ְ אֲדֹנָי Manie van den Heever גאל / גֹּאֵל Paul McLarren and Jason Sommerlad דין Jo…
- ASAaron ShryockNov 4, 2021
John Calvin on Bible Translation
In 1535 John Calvin wrote two prefaces for the newly translated French Bible, a work of his cousin Pierre Robert Olivetan. The first preface was in Latin and appeared at the front of the Bible; the second preface was in…

