In Manila computer generated portion OT narrative comic version in used
"Reaching Young People in Manila: Our software has produced Tagalog translations of Ruth, Esther, and Daniel, and we’re working through Genesis. The translations of Ruth, Esther, and Daniel have been edited and put into the illustrations provided by the Free Illustrated Bible. We’re now preparing to have these books published by a comic book company. Young people in Manila read comic books, and comic book versions of Bible books have been used with tremendous success in other countries. So we’ll be producing biblical books that look and feel just like comic books, but they will contain God’s Word, verse by verse. Please pray that God will reach many young people in Manila through these books.
Assisting other Ministries in Manila: We’ve offered our comic book versions of Ruth, Esther, and Daniel to several other ministries in Manila, and those books are touching people’s lives. One ministry is called The Rock, and it provides homeless people and urban poor with meals, a place to shower and wash their clothes, and a place to rest. The Rock also provides job training and occasionally offers medical assistance. But their focus is on sharing the gospel and God's love, and many people have received Christ through this ministry. You can see people at The Rock reading the comic book version of Ruth in one of the pictures below. Please pray for the leaders at The Rock as they help meet the spiritual and physical needs of many people."


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Hi Jeremiah, What comes to mind, is that we ought to start with 'our own'. That is, let's start with English-language computer-generated translation. Then, when we meet people to talk to them about the Gospel, or when we want to share with our own children and relatives, let's share in those rare moments when someone is open to listening to God, using the computer generated English. Does anyone have any computer-generated English to give us as an example?
Hi Jim, Thank you for your comment and question. We are exploring and certainly would appreciate comment and input. Yes, I am starting with 'my own'. I am working on a TBTA Chinese project. BTW, computer will never generated natural language by itself, as computer were created and programmed by human brains. One may argue that computer may program themselves, but there is always human brain to cause this happen. I hope I can share more computer aided translation and its potential implication in Bible translation in the future. One of my concern is technology left behind communities where advance technology is not yet available. I wish there will be more technical literacy movement for disadvantaged communities.