God and Language: Exploring the Role of Language in the Mission of God

This book is the result of  2020 God and Language Forum exploring the question of "Do we have a theology or missiology of language? Has 7 sections and 28 chapters. 

• Michel Kenmogne - Foreword
• Michael Greed and Dawn Kruger - Introduction
• Section 1: The Role of Language in the Mission of God
  • Dawn Kruger - 1. Language: the gift of Gods presence
  • Gary Simons - 2. Language diversity: curse or blessing?
  • Paul K. Kimbi - 3. The way from Babel: the role of language in advancing Gods mission in the world
  • Sung Chan Kwon - 4. The continuum between language and the mission of God
  • Olivia Razafinjatoniary - 5. Gods inclusive mission through languages
• Section 2: Language in and of the Bible
  • Paul Frank - 6. Multilingualism in the Old Testament
  • Mamy Raharimanantsoa - 7. Multilingualism in the New Testament
  • Eddie Arthur - 8. Koine Greek and the mission of God
  • Michael Greed - 9. Talitha koum, which means, Little girl, get up!
  • Margaret Doll - 10. Language and the redemptive word of God
  • Chip Sanders - 11. Judgment and language in the mission of God
• Section 3: Language and Social and Development Issues
  • Michel Kenmogne - 12. Flourishing and language
  • Donna Toulmin and Yunana Inuwa Malgwi - 13. Creation care as communication: the role of ecological actions in communicating the gospel
  • Evan Falk - 14. Language, justice, and mission
  • Paul Lewis - 15. Language and poverty: linguistics applied beyond Bible translation
  • Catherine Young - 16. Education and language policy development as components of holistic ministry in multilingual contexts
  • Maik Gibson - 17. A theological reflection on language shift and identity
• Section 4: Linguistic Hospitality
  • Stephen Quakenbush - 18. Linguistic hospitality and the mission of God
  • Grace Chou - 19. Towards linguistic diversity with linguistic hospitality
  • John Ommani - 20. Linguistic diversity and linguistic hospitality in the mission of God
• Section 5: Oral Communication
  • Bronwen Cleaver - 21. God as an oral communicator a study of orality, epic tales, and oral Bible performances in Siberia
  • Abou Sama - 22. God, language, and orality in the African context
• Section 6: Translating Language
  • Stephen Watters and Zachary Watters - 23. Language diversity: a happy fault for the church
  • Dick Kroneman - 24. Different paradigms relating to God, language, and translation
  • Kividi Kikama - 25. Communicating Jesus Christ as Mwol to the Yansi people in the mission of God
• Section 7: What is Language?
  • Matthew Crosland - 26. Language, culture, and the image of God: how God revealed himself to me in Papua New Guinea
  • Larry Hayashi - 27. The ever-dynamic lexeme
  • Eberhard Werner - 28. God, a linguistic concept towards an ethno-linguistic philosophy of thought and conscience

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Michael Greed and Dawn Kruger, editors Missiologists and linguists open a conversation about how language is used by God and people to accomplish God's mission in the world today. Consider the role of language as highlighted in Scripture, promoting the flourishing of people, and defining worship around the throne. How does our perception of language influence our lives and ministries?

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What is language? Language is more than syntax and morphology; it is the vehicle for assuming the weight of a culture, writes John Pobee, quoted in Michel Kenmognes Foreword to this volume. More than that: language is a theological category, for God speaks. It is the mission of God to make himself known, and he chooses to reveal himself by speaking, by using language. It is because we are made in the image of God that we also speak, that we have the capacity to use language.

This book, writes Michel Kenmogne in his Foreword, aims to establish the value of language as a theological and missiological category. It is more than a means of communication. It is central to human flourishing and is a key instrument in the mission of God. What if language is not just a rough instrument in the hands of clumsy people, not just something useful and occasionally poetic, but something that can be divine, sacred, expressive of the very image of God? writes Chip Sanders in chapter 11.

Most chapters of this book began life as papers presented at SILs God and Language Forum in September 2020. The 30 authors explore different aspects of the role of language in the mission of God, including exegesis of key biblical narratives, studies of language in the Bible, examinations of how language relates to some contemporary social and development issues, the role of oral communication, and the translation of language.

Note the word exploring in the title of this book. Consider these chapters working papers and as such they need further work and refinement through the process of peer review. We welcome readers reviews.

Please send your reviews and other feedback to us at godandlanguage@sil.org

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The vision of SIL International is to see people flourishing in community using the languages they value most. To this end, inspired by Gods love, we advocate, build capacity, and work with local communities to apply language expertise which advances meaningful development, education, and engagement with Scripture.

Proceeds from the sale of this book are going towards language projects in which SIL is involved, and which contribute to peoples flourishing. Contributors to the book are being invited to submit proposals. Naming a higher price when you purchase this book is a way of contributing to these projects.

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Michael Greed and Dawn Kruger, editors Table of Contents

Foreword References Introduction Section 1: The Role of Language in the Mission of God

1. Language: the gift of Gods presence Introduction Divine missional goal Divine missional strategy Summation of Gods missional intent God the Word dwells in language The future Word Conclusion References
2. Language diversity: curse or blessing? The most iconic story of language in the Bible The most popular reading of the Babel story: Pride and punishment Diversity as the blueprint for creation Another reading of the Babel story: Rebellion and restoration Yet another reading: Domination and deliverance Language diversity as blessing References
3. The way from Babel: the role of language in advancing Gods mission in the world Introduction God commissions us in the unfolding plan of his mission God considerably empowers us for his mission through languages Language axis could be a potential tower of disenfranchisement God symbolized the coming of the Holy Spirit with the speaking of various languages The Pentecost trends of Bible translation The missional impulses of Scriptures in a first language of the people Conclusion References
4. The continuum between language and the mission of God The Word and God The Word became flesh, Jesus Christ The Bible testifies about Jesus Christ The Bible is translatable Conclusion References
5. Gods inclusive mission through languages God values communication Gods different ways of communicating Language use and contexts Sign Language and Gods mission Case study: Sign Language in Madagascar Gods inclusive mission through languages Conclusion References Section 2: Language in and of the Bible
6. Multilingualism in the Old Testament Introduction Languages before the exile Languages, the Assyrians, and the Jews Alllanguages and how the Babylonian and Persian empires operated All languages and the worship of God Conclusion
7. Multilingualism in the New Testament Introduction Jesus before Pilate (John 18:28-19:22) Peter and the servants in the courtyard (Matt. 26:69-75) The highly multilingual situation of Acts 2:1-13 Pauls testimony before his countrymen and the Roman authorities (Acts 21:37-22:29) The vision of Gods people on earth and in heaven (Rev. 7:1-17) Conclusion References
8. Koine Greek and the mission of God Introduction The New Testament in its context Language in the New Testament Koine and the mission of God Conclusion References
9. Talitha koum, which means, Little girl, get up! Multilingual Jesus Two missiological questions Why did Mark translate Jesuss words? Four Aramaic phrases Jesuss home language Talitha koum! Ephphatha! Speech act theory Conclusion References
10. Language and the redemptive word of God Introduction - the power of Gods word Order and meaning Disorder and shame The search for identity and meaning Shame to shalom by the power of Gods word Conclusion References
11. Judgment and language in the mission of God Introduction motivation for this unusual topic Coverage of this topic in current standard missiological texts Why judgment may be missing from our missiologies Why language may be missing from our missiologies Biblical examples of the intersection of judgment and language in the mission of God Conclusion: implications and inspiration References Section 3: Language and Social and Development Issues
12. Flourishing and language Introduction Two stories of the denial of language use Language and minority language communities Significance of the refusal to use ones first language Human flourishing Conclusion: Implications for SILs missional engagement References
13. Creation care as communication: the role of ecological actions in communicating the gospel Introduction Creation care as communication Scripture: God communicates through his interactions with creation Our interaction with creation communicates to others Examples in ministry Conclusion References
14. Language, justice, and mission Introduction Justice issues in language Missiological implications Conclusion References Appendix A Terminology Appendix B Notes on the global language system
15. Language and poverty: linguistics applied beyond Bible translation Introduction God and poverty The role of language in addressing social poverty Conclusion References
16. Education and language policy development as components of holistic ministry in multilingual contexts Introduction Language policy and planning A missiological framework Language policy and planning in a missional context Integral mission Conclusion References
17. A theological reflection on language shift and identity The languages of the patriarchs Pre-exilic period The exile and beyond New Testament times A summary of language shift in biblical times Implications for a theology of language shift Conclusion References Section 4: Linguistic Hospitality
18. Linguistic hospitality and the mission of God Introduction Hospitality a deeper look Linguistic hospitality and its practices Conclusion and suggested actions References
19. Towards linguistic diversity with linguistic hospitality Introduction Mission of God One speech Linguistic unity is not conformity, but unity in diversity Linguistic hospitality is the key to interconnectedness in linguistic diversity Church and linguistic hospitality Conclusion References
20. Linguistic diversity and linguistic hospitality in the mission of God Introduction Who are the Luhyia people? The mission of God Diversity: blessing or hindrance? Linguistic hospitality Benefits of linguistic diversity in sharing hospitality Conclusion References Section 5: Oral Communication
21. God as an oral communicator a study of orality, epic tales, and oral Bible performances in Siberia God as an oral communicator Orality The influence of orality on missiology Oral communication in the Altai Republic The use of local genres in Scripture engagement Similarities to the biblical oral tradition Biblical Performance Criticism BPC in the context of the Altai Republic Conclusion References
22. God, language, and orality in the African context Introduction The primacy and power of oral forms of language and the Bible God and other forms of language use in the Bible and in the African context Conclusion References Section 6: Translating Language
23. Language diversity: a happy fault for the church The legacy and challenge of Pentecost Linguistic relativity: a happy fault Canonical exegesis: a help to translators Animal categories in Magar Kham Further directions Conclusion References
24. Different paradigms relating to God, language, and translation Introduction Different paradigms related to God, language, and translation God, language, and translation in the Bible The nature of Gods word: divine and human at the same time Some classical and contemporary perspectives on God, language, and translation Case Study: Translating words for Father and Son Conclusion References
25. Communicating Jesus Christ as Mwol to the Yansi people in the mission of God Introduction Contextualization of the gospel message as an urgent need in post-colonial Africa Definition of terms mwol and mfum in the Yansi socio-cultural context Mwol as chief of an extended territory The source and nature of the mwols authority Mwol as twins Nine rules regarding twins Evaluation and integration of the concept of Mwol into Christianity by the Yansi Christians Conclusion: challenges and opportunities References Section 7: What is Language?
26. Language, culture, and the image of God: how God revealed himself to me in Papua New Guinea Introduction Culture and language The image of God The intersection of culture and the image of God The image of God in the culture of Papua New Guinea Conclusion References
27. The ever-dynamic lexeme Introduction General assumptions about language The ever-dynamic lexeme God invites us to articulate our lexemes Implications of the ever-dynamic lexeme Conclusion References
28. God, a linguistic concept towards an ethno-linguistic philosophy of thought and conscience Language and thought Language, thought, and conscience Language, thought, and enculturation Language, thought, enculturation and the biblical revelation of God Conclusion References Appendix A Notes The Leanpub 60-day 100% Happiness Guarantee

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