Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
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- HRHalvor RonningJul 21, 2021
YES Jesus IS the first and only totally reliable translation!
GETTING PRIORITIES STRAIGHT! 1\. JESUS is the WORD - INFALLIBLE 2\. The Bible is the Word about the WORD - and infallibly points to HIM 3\. A sermon is the word about the word about the WORD 4\. Theology is the word abou…
- ASAaron ShryockJul 21, 2021
Was Jesus the First Translation?
It started with a brief suggestion by a leading scholar in missions. Andrew Walls noted, almost in passing, that a powerful argument for Bible translation was the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, since "Incarnation is transl…
- ASAaron ShryockJul 20, 2021
What is a 'translation brief'?
In the last couple decades, translators have started using the term ‘translation brief.’ A translation brief is a document which describes the translation project in depth and assists in putting all the pieces in place b…
- ASAaron ShryockJul 16, 2021
A Review of 'Praying for Your Missionary' by Eddie Byun
Eddie Byuns Praying for Your Missionary is a practical introduction to the life and ministry of missionaries and how we can care for them through prayer. Having served as a missionary and pastor himself, Byun knows that…
Andy Warren-RothlinJul 15, 2021Do people keep their earthly nationality in heaven? (Rev 7:9)
The public-relations materials of Bible translation organisations frequently reference this text: "After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front…
- JCJeremiah ChungJul 9, 2021
Comparing different BT organizations
How you can help with the discussion list? 1\. Identify and share the 10 most relevant features, why do you think they are most relevant? 2\. Identify and share 2 least most irrelevant features and why? 3\. Input the dat…
- WRWaseem RazaJun 29, 2021
Producing Hebrew phonetics of ST into TT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLvRA44dq0k
- ASAaron ShryockJun 29, 2021
Why read the Scriptures aloud?
John Wycliffe and his colleagues argued for Bible translation based on the scriptural command to preach. Later, the Reformers argued for translation based on the importance of reading. For the last hundred years or so, t…
- JCJeremiah ChungJun 29, 2021
Post Bible Translation Careers or Vocations
The original heading is "Post Bible Translation Careers). I added "or Vocations" For the difference between Career and Vacation: https://authenticwildness.com/career-vs-vocation-what-is-your-passion/ For me, I think Bibl…
- EWernst wendlandJun 22, 2021
More Literal Than Thou
The preceding is the title of an insightful article on this subject in the latest July-August issue of Christianity Today. Written by Daniel Stevens, it is tucked away in a Special Bible Advertising Section towards the e…
- AWAndré Wehrli-AllenbachJun 18, 2021
Survey: Comprehension Testing during a Consultant Check ("UNS check")
Dear colleagues, What is your experience when testing translations with speakers of the language, who were not involved in the translation process (sometimes called "uninitiated native speakers") during a consultant chec…
- ACAndrew CaseJun 16, 2021
Interview with Dave Brunn about Bible Translation
Some of you may enjoy this interview with author and PNG translator Dave Brunn from Ethnos360. His book is extremely helpful for laypeople to understand Bible translation better. https://anchor.fm/andrew-case1/episodes/R…
- ACAndrew CaseJun 16, 2021
Hebrew training videos for offline use
We realize that some of you might want to facilitate Hebrew training with our videos but don't have internet in your location, or the bandwidth is too low. To help with that we've created several options: This free, safe…
- POPaul O'RearJun 7, 2021
Alpha with Angela
Angela Taylor recently joined our Translation Resources team @ SIL International and she is developing 'Alpha with Angela' in coordination with Andrew and Bethany Case and their wonderful, 'Aleph with Beth'. We're really…
- ASAaron ShryockJun 1, 2021
20 Quotes from Miles Coverdale
I have really enjoyed learning about the history of our English Bible. I think that we could all probably say the same, if we could know more about the translators who went before us over the centuries. I appreciate Mile…
- Andy Warren-RothlinMay 29, 2021
Patriotic Bibles
The various kinds of 'customised Bibles' (e.g. products for special occasions, particular denominations etc.) include nationally branded and marketed editions, such as those with a flag and some history (as in this examp…
- KCKenneth CherneyMay 28, 2021
Study Bibles
Can anyone point me to discussions of the theoretical foundation underlying study Bibles--purpose(s), legitimate and illegitimate; what does and doesn't belong in the notes, etc.? Ernst-August Gutt's work on the mismatch…
- Andy Warren-RothlinMay 27, 2021
A Guide to Bible Translation - now available in Logos
For more about this resource, see here and the reviews here and here (the latter requires paying access to the journal). If you have the Translator's Workplace collection, this will now download automatically into your L…
- SVSeth Vitrano-WilsonMay 13, 2021
Arlington Statement Roundtable
Join us for an online panel discussion on the Arlington Statement on Bible Translation on June 9th, at 4pm MST (10pm UTC). Panelists include: Bill Barrick, ESV and NET Bible translator Georges Houssney, Lead Translator o…
- ASAaron ShryockApr 27, 2021
Translation and Pentecost, Part II
On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in Jerusalem. They preached fearlessly, and by the end of the day, about three thousand people had been baptized! In the first article in this series, we looked at…