BT 2015 Bible Translation Conference

The 8th Biennial Bible Translation Conference (BT2015) will be held October 16-20, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Please see the attached call for papers.

Plenary speakers include Drs. Mark Strauss, Christiane Nord and Roy Peterson.

For more information on this see the website: http://www.gial.edu/news-views/bt-conference.

Extracted text from BT2015_call_for_papers.pdf:

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Call for Papers

Bible Translation 2015 October 16-20, 2015 Dallas, Texas

Co-sponsored by The Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics and SIL International; Eugene A. Nida Lecture Series sponsored by the Nida Institute e nc e Confer me: the

Bible Translation and Transformation We are calling for papers and posters on the following four sub-themes:

a. Theory & Practice and Translator Training b. Scripture Engagement c. Contemporary Context of Bible Translation d. Technology and Other Tools John Beekman Lecture Series (Friday Evening, Sunday Evening): Mark Strauss, Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary San Diego

See the website for topic examples for each sub-theme

Dr. Mark Strauss is the author of many books and articles including commentaries on Mark and Luke and a textbook on the Gospels. Works on translation include Distorting Scripture? (1998) and How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth (2007). He has served on translation committees for the New Century Version and the Expanded Bible, and he is Vice-Chair of the NIV translation committee.

Eugene A. Nida Lecture Series (Saturday Morning): Christiane Nord, professor extraordinary and research fellow, University of the Free State at Bloemfontein, South Africa Professor Dr. Christiane Nord has a BA in Translation for German, Spanish, and English (Heidelberg University), a Ph.D. in Romance Studies, and a post-doc qualification for Applied Translation Studies and Translation Pedagogy. She has trained translators since 1967 at Heidelberg, Vienna, Hildesheim, Innsbruck, and Madgeburg Universities. She has written approximately 200 publications in German, English, and Spanish on translation theory, methodology, and pedagogy.

Public Banquet Speaker (Tuesday Evening): Roy Peterson, President and CEO of American Bible Society Dr. Roy Peterson was President and CEO of The Seed Company from 2003-early 2014. Before this he served in government relations for SIL International in Ecuador and Guatemala, and then was President and CEO of Wycliffe USA from 1997-2003. Roy has a BS from Roger Williams University, an MA from Azusa Pacific University, and an honorary doctorate from Taylor University. Roy and his wife Rita have three children and three grandchildren.

Submit Abstracts: Get Details: Register:

Abstracts for papers or posters on the conference theme are now being accepted. The abstract submission deadline is May 1, 2015. Abstracts can be sent to:

BTConference_Dallas@sil.org (Subject line: BT2015 Abstract)

Abstract guidelines, sub-theme suggested topics, registration costs (including early registration discount), forms, and lodging details are available from:

http://www.gial.edu/news-views/bt-conference Questions? Want registration forms via email? Write:

BTConference_Dallas@sil.org