Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
Articles, links, and files related to translation in general and Bible translation in particular.
- DSDaud SoesiloApr 9, 2021
Another Review on A Guide to Bible Translation: People, Languages, and Topics (UBS, 2019)
Johnston's summary: "This is not to detract from the work of those writing about translations in languages from Aari to Zulu. The book is the starting point for inquiries into virtually every aspect of modern translation…
- BMBas MeeuseApr 6, 2021
Translating the Bible with the help of SHEBANQ - update -
On March 16th I published a post about SHEBANQ, an online translation tool that can be used to analyze morphological, and syntactical patterns of the Hebrew Bible (view the post here: https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/4204…
Drew MaustApr 6, 2021I Am Burnt but Beautiful: Translating Song 1:5a
Alice Ogden Bellis, “I Am Burnt but Beautiful: Translating Song 1:5a,” Journal of Biblical Literature 140.1 (2021): 91–111. https://doi.org/10.15699/jbl.1401.2021.5 Abstract The translation of Song 1:5a as “I am black an…
- EWernst wendlandApr 6, 2021
Bible Translation Organizations Form Alliance
An alliance of Bible translation organizations, called illumiNations, unveiled its “I Want to Know” campaign last month, part of its effort to translate the Bible into the remaining untranslated languages by 2033. illumi…
- ASAaron ShryockApr 5, 2021
What is the ultimate purpose of Bible translation?
Why translate the Bible? What is the ultimate purpose?Is it to provide a language community with the Scriptures? That explains the task to a certain extent, yet it doesn’t say anything about the unique character of the B…
- TSTodd ScacewaterMar 31, 2021
New Issue of Journal of Language, Culture, and Religion
JLCR 2.1 is now available open-access with downloadable PDF. Articles cover topics of African vernacular theology, Biblical Performance Criticism applied to a test-case in John 8, participant reference in the discourse o…
- Drew MaustMar 29, 2021
Reading a First-Century Koine Greek Synagogue Inscription from Jerusalem
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- Drew MaustMar 29, 2021
The Folk Bible: Oral Tradition and Holy Writ
Reposting from the Linguistic Ethnography Forum. I thought MAP readers would be particularly interested in the first presentation, "The Folk Bible: Oral Tradition and Holy Writ." See you there! Dear all, We are pleased t…
- ASAaron ShryockMar 27, 2021
The Holy Spirit and Translation, Part 2
I have a link below to the second in a series exploring the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the translation of Scripture. I propose that Bible translators have a critical part in the greater work of the Spirit, equipp…
- NBNicholas BaileyMar 23, 2021
Handling biblical proper names in translation
A while ago someone suggested I mention to this community a 2007 article I wrote on handling Biblical proper names in translation: “Proper Names in the Bible: translation and transliteration issues” (Word & Deed, SIL). O…
- JDJonathan DownieMar 18, 2021
Bible Translation and Church Interpreting: Friends or Foes?
In September 2015, the Nida Institute hosted a seminar on Bible Translation and Church Interpreting in Misano, Italy. One of the issues raised was that historically, some Bible translation practitioners had been reticent…
- EWernst wendlandMar 18, 2021
Women’s Conference Funds $1 Million Bible Translation in 5 Hours
The Bible translation alliance IllumiNations has a goal of making God’s Word accessible to all people by 2033, and it’s inviting partners to support its work one verse at a time. Through IllumiNations’ 12 Verse Challenge…
- BMBas MeeuseMar 16, 2021
Translating the Bible with the help of SHEBANQ
Data analysis regarding ancient texts is more and more common. Oftentimes, however, it is quite complicated if you don’t have any programming experience. It takes time to learn programming and query languages to an exten…
- SHSameh HannaMar 15, 2021
Translation in Society: A New Journal with focus on Sociology of Translation
The aim of this essentially interdisciplinary journal is to explore translation as a key social relation in a deeply interconnected world. Translation in Society offers a platform for the growing amount of research in tr…
- SHSameh HannaMar 15, 2021
Translation is the canary in the coalmine
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- HRHalvor RonningMar 15, 2021
Unescapable tension
It helps to have the two extremes clearly in mind. The extremely literal is like a pile of bones. It contains the fundamental content of the Scriptural passage, but does not communicate well if at all. The extremely free…
- ACAndrew CaseMar 13, 2021
Intersection of Musicology and Translation
Dr. Rico has some fascinating observations from the field of musicology that shed light on the interpretation of 'almah. https://anchor.fm/andrew-case1/episodes/The-Biggest-Brouhaha-in-Bible-Translation---part-3-with-Dr-…
- DSDaud SoesiloMar 10, 2021
Malaysian Christians can use Allah
KUALA LUMPUR - After a legal battle that lasted more than a decade, the Malaysian High Court on Wednesday (March 10) granted a Malaysian Christian the right to use the word “Allah” in her religious practice. The ruling q…
Andy Warren-RothlinMar 8, 2021Why do projects so often struggle to finish?
Please click here to contribute anonymously to this Mentimeter survey. (If you have an answer that is basically the same as one that is already there, please do still give that answer and use exactly the same words, so t…
- ASAaron ShryockMar 6, 2021
Miles Coverdale and His Forgotten Psalm of Praise
In the Preface of his Bible, Coverdale writes to exhort the readers to read the Scriptures. In one section, Coverdale shifts from his long, complex sentences and breaks into a poetic, also psalm-like section, in praise o…