Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
Articles, links, and files related to translation in general and Bible translation in particular.
- MDMarijke de LangDec 16, 2016
Michael Corballis 'The wandering mind - giving the mind free rein'.
Extracted text from attached content: Skip navigation Sign in Search Playback isn't supported on this device. 0:00 / 30:34 Michael Corballis 'The wandering mind - giving the mind free rein' at Mind & Its Potential 2013 H…
- RCRoy CiampaDec 13, 2016
(Chris Keith on) Jennifer Knust and Tommy Wasserman, on the transmission history of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11)
This will interest all those curious about the transmission history of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11), including some Bible translators. From Chris Keith and his Historical Jesus Research blog: Jenny Knust and T…
- RCRoy CiampaDec 13, 2016
Richard Hays on "Do the Gospel Writers Misread the Old Testament"
Richard Hays recently published his long (and long-awaited) volume on Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. For those wanting a taste of what you might find there this video may be of interest.
- DSDaud SoesiloDec 13, 2016
Special Logos Deal on WBC etc
From now through 24 December, you can get big discounts and Dynamic Pricing on commentaries, reference works, e.g. Word Biblical Commentary (WBC) (61 vols.) $1,199.99 Save 93% $74.66 or get individual volumes for $14.99…
- MDMarijke de LangDec 12, 2016
Interview with Michael Tomasello
Interview with Tomasello on why collaboration works differently in humans than in higher mammals. Extracted text from https://www.youtube.com/: Skip navigation Sign in Search Playback isn't supported on this device. 0:00…
- DSDeborah ShaddDec 9, 2016
Apply now for the 2017 Nida School of Translation Studies!
Theme: Translation and Cultural Conversions Location: Misano Adriatico (Rimini), Italy Dates: May 22 - June 2, 2017 The Nida School of Translation Studies exists to advance research in translation through a transdiscipli…
- MDMarijke de LangDec 8, 2016
The Evolution of Cooperation
The Harvard mathematician Martin Nowak argues that apart from selection and mutation, the notion of cooperation should be taken into account as a third principle of evolution. Nowak corrects Richard Dawkins' "selfish gen…
- MWMarlon WinedtDec 6, 2016
Ramblings on writing-orality, Creole language heteroglossia and Bible Translation
In order to continue to explore the intricate relationship between writing and orality which in the case of Bible Translation and actually the sociolinguistic reality of heteroglossia in the Caribbean one can turn to the…
- BMBill MitchellDec 5, 2016
"Biographical notice of Mr William Greenfield"
792 Little did we think when, in our Review for October, we attempted to demonstrate the learning, and prove the orthodoxy of Mr. Greenfield, that within two short months, we should have to record his death, and that too…
- RCRoy CiampaDec 5, 2016
The International Cooperation Initiative (ICI) Online Books Page
Those living in much of the world outside of the US and Europe (and countries with similar economic power), including most Bible translators, have free access to numerous books that would otherwise be extremely expensive…
- MWMarlon WinedtDec 3, 2016
Bible Translation in Suriname
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- RBRobert BascomDec 2, 2016
What's in a brief?
First let us be clear: Translation briefs are essential, and are an implicit and (hopefully) explicit part of every translation. But sometimes we want to trust them more than we do ourselves or each other. Let us look at…
- RCRoy CiampaNov 30, 2016
1 Corinthians 7:1 - Revisiting the Euphemism of "Touching" ("to use [someone] for sex")
The translation team behind the Christian Standard Bible has revised its translation of 1 Corinthians 7:1 in the version that has just been published. It now reads, "Now in response to the matters you wrote about: 'It is…
- RBRobert BascomNov 29, 2016
Embrace the Chaos
A few years ago I ran across the 80/20 rule: a justification for the messy desk (we use only 20% of our resources 80% of the time, so why put stuff away?). This podcast and book take it to another level. It might be self…
- MWMarlon WinedtNov 29, 2016
A Reflection on the Reformation and Bible Translation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Extracted text from Luther_Bible_Translation_MWinedt.avi: This is the presentation that was given as a devotional during a meeting of united by society consultants for politics training politics workshop in Singapore and…
- MWMarlon WinedtNov 29, 2016
Some Ramblings on the Reformation, Book Culture, Orality and Identity Issues In Biblical Scholarship and Bible Translation 1
It has been a few years now that Performance Criticism has appeared on the Biblical Scholarly field as a new perspective on Scripture interpretation and Scripture use. The formation of an academic discipline to study the…
- NLNicholas LamméNov 28, 2016
Thoughts on a Recent Controversy
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. -Proverbs 26:4 (ESV) Over the last few weeks, I have been reminded over and over again of Qoheleth’s wisdom in this text. A few weeks ago, a semi-a…
- MDMarijke de LangNov 27, 2016
A funny mistake in the Russian interface of ParaTExt.
Alexey Somov of the Institute for Bible Translation has discovered a funny translation mistake in ParaTExt 7: the deutrосcanon has a new book, namely "The Beauty and the Beast" (Красавица и чудовище). "Bel" was obviously…
- JRJon RidingNov 26, 2016
What's in a name?
Translating and the Computer TC38 - Proceedings pp122-132.
- MDMarijke de LangNov 26, 2016
Theologygrams nr 2
Wyld, page 84: "It's notoriously difficult to figure out the structure and exact purpose of James, so much so that some have suggested that it's no more than a random collection of thoughts. Chapter 1 works as an introdu…