Bible Translation Conference October 13-17: Registration deadline approaches.

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John Beekman Lecture Series (Friday Evening, Sunday Evening): Dr. Margaret Muthwii, Vice Chancellor of Pan Africa Christian University Margaret Muthwii earned her MA and PhD from the University of East Anglia. She is the Vice Chancellor of Pan Africa Christian University in Kenya. She has worked for the United Bible Societies as a Translation Consultant, Translation Coordinator (Africa), and a Global Translation Advisor. In addition, she has been a Senior Lecturer of linguistics and Head of University Admissions at Kenyatta University. She has authored numerous publications. Public Banquet Speaker (Tuesday Evening): Dr. Tim Laniak, Dean and Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell, Charlotte Tim Laniak is Dean, Professor of Old Testament, and Mentor for the Christian Leadership Doctor of Ministry Track at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the creator of the BibleJourney program. Tim and his wife Maureen have worked as short-term missionaries on most continents and among inter- national students and immigrants in the US. His writing combines cultural anthropology and Bible interpretation. Co-sponsored by The Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics and SIL International; Eugene A. Nida Lecture Series sponsored by the Nida Institute Eugene A. Nida Lecture Series (Monday Evening): Dr. Issa Diab, Professor of Semitic and Interfaith Studies Issa Diab is a Translation Consultant with the MENA Bible Societies, and a professor of Semitic and Interfaith Studies in Saint Joseph (Jesuit) University and the Near East School of Theology in Lebanon. He is seconded to UBS and ABS (Nida Institute). He specializes in Middle Eastern Christianity and Islam. His core field of research is Semitic Fundamentalism. Dr. Diab holds a ThD, a Doctorate in History of Ancient Semitic Religions, a Doctorate in Islamic Culture and Societies, and a Doctorate in Biblical Philology. Tradition and Innovation in Bible Translation October 13-17, 2017 Dallas, Texas A forum for presentation and discussion of developing theory and practice in Bible translation Theme: BT Theory & Practice, Educating and Empowering Translators, Engaging Local Communities with Scripture, Relevance of Tradition in BT, Innovations in BT, Theology of/in Translation Sub- themes: Dr. Erik Herrmann (Concordia Seminary), Dr. Deborah Shadd (Nida Institute), Dr. Rondal Smith (PBT) Additional Plenaries: Get Details: Register: *Prices increase after September 22. Registration costs (including early registration discount), forms, housing, and other details are available from: http://www.gial.edu/events/bt-conference Email registration forms are also available from: BTconference_Dallas@sil.org

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Titles of some of the 115+ papers that will be presented: