Equipping the Church to Translate the Word
Where do I start? What do I need to know to be a Bible translator? I often hear this question. It's a good question, and a question that starts me thinking about training for Bible translation, biblical languages, the role of software and AI, and many other topics. Yet Bible translation begins and ends with Jesus Christ. Here are four key …
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When Jesus was asked what was the most important commandment in the Scriptures, He answered that it was to love God. We are told to love God through out the Bible. We are also commanded to love fellow Christians, our neighbors, and even our enemies. Why love God and others too? After a careful study of the Scriptures, I found the following 10 reasons …
In Luke's account of the first Christmas, we read a strikingly beautiful line about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary responded to all the events surrounding the birth of Jesus by treasuring them up in her heart and reflecting on them. While the shepherds and Joseph and others talked about the angels and praised God, Mary was silent. She was taking in all …
Are you interested in becoming a Bible translator? There are various ways to become a Bible translator today. I would like to share 10 actionable steps you could take to prepare yourself for the ministry of Bible translation in a missionary context. These steps are designed for students who are in high school or college, considering how they might serve …
Bible translation is an incredible ministry, essential to the purposes of God and for His church as it expands to the ends of the earth. Yet it is also a complex endeavor that is increasingly difficult to understand. For years, I struggled to understand why Bible translators translate the way they do. I used to talk about form and meaning, literal and …
