Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcast

In today's episode we explore a paper by Tim Jore from unfoldingWord in which we are challenged to reevaluate the current status quo paradigm of translation consultants and the future of Bible translation.  my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Daniel Whitenack joins us to talk about how he uses his wide range of technological skills for the Kingdom of God. Check out his podcast Practical AI. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

What are some of the challenging passages and terms to translate in the book of Exodus? In today's episode we talk about orienting a translation team for the translation of a book to make the process smoother and more accurate.   The article I referenced on the meaning of "holiness" can be found here . my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Dr. Stephen Dempster joins us to talk about how he has spent sabbatical time volunteering in Cameroon to help train local translation personnel. Check out his books Dominion and Dynasty and Micah .  my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

What do jackals and sea monsters have in common? We survey some of the fascinating translation history of the Hebrew word tanin / tanim, and talk about the importance of having a theology of Creation.  Book mentioned: All the Animals of the Bible Lands . my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

In this episode we talk to the Chief Innovation Development Officer of SIL about some of the dimensions of his job. Thank you, Steve! my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

It's already difficult enough to understand what "the knowledge of good and evil" actually means, but what do you do when you have to translate it into another language? In this episode we discuss this challenge, along with more on the image of God. my books | my free Scripture prayer apps | my music | learn Hebrew for free | facebook page

Chris Lim joins us for a conversation about how faith and technology can be integrated to further the Kingdom of God and advance Bible translation. He is the co-founder and CEO of Theotec which has developed a service called spf.io .  He has his own podcast, and you can listen to the episode we mention on a second Reformation here . He will be one of the main speakers at the Global Missional...

What is it like to go on a checking trip as a consultant in training? Nathan Michael shares some of his experience and takeaways.  To learn more about Andrew Case, visit HisMagnificence.com .

We're back after a brief hiatus, to talk about the challenges of translating "image of God" and other things in the first chapters of Genesis. These primeval accounts provide some of the richest insights as well as some of the most difficult obstacles for translating into other languages in a way that encapsulates all the connotations of the original language. You can check out my novel that I men...

Today we finish the series on Oral Scripture Adaptation with a fascinating look at all the parallels between Fang and OT culture we discovered throughout the process. This is one of my favorite things to share with people. Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Lucas Ardelean, a language enthusiast and ESL teacher, shares his story about how he almost gave up on learning his first language through immersion, and what helped him finally have a successful learning experience.  He shares mistakes he made, gives advice on how to learn a new language, and provides some helpful resources. Thank you, Lucas! Language Learners Triangle Time in the language C...

Here are some of the things I reference in the episode: Make It Free: Improving Online Effectiveness by Removing All Barriers to Accessing and Sharing Content and the follow-up article From Orality to Orality: A New Paradigm for Contextual Translation of the Bible Audio-Based Translation: Communicating Biblical Scriptures to Non-Literate People Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn Ligh...

We continue the story, talk a little about why oral Bible translation matters, and listen to some more cool samples.  Here's a video of how we did the sound effects for the recording of the Exodus. If you're curious, you can download and listen to the first part of Genesis that we produced here .  And all of the audio Scripture we produced can be accessed on this Facebook page . Music by...

The story continues, and we listen to some samples.  Here's the music video of the Exodus 15 song that we filmed (make sure to activate the English subtitles). Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

The advance of globalization among the minority languages of the world is rapidly changing the landscape of Bible translation. Though a complete written Bible is a worthy goal, in some cases the declining vitality of minority languages and lack of mother-tongue literacy make this approach impractical. By the time the completed Bible is published, there may be few left to read it. Facing this reali...

In this episode we discuss Judges 5:20, 22, and 25.  The book I reference is The Translator's Invisibility . Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

I had the honor of interviewing my lovely wife on this episode, and as you'll soon find out, she has a lot of fascinating linguistic knowledge to share! The book she talks about by Albert Bickford can be found here . Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Today we talk about a translation issue in Lamentations that is more relevant than ever for those who are suffering around the world in this time of danger and difficulty.  Recommendation for today: An Interview with John Piper on NPR . Every so often I recommend this interview with Piper in the aftermath of the tsunami years ago. Today it is still the most relevant, beautiful, pastoral answe...

Dr. John Meade was kind enough to share some of what he's learned about the canon of Scripture.  Thank you, John! (I apologize for the less-than-ideal audio quality, since the COVID virus has slowed down internet speeds.)  Links to his books and articles can be found here , and you can learn more about The Text & Canon Institute here .  The book he recommends at the end is A Chr...

Do you know where your Bible came from? We talk about some of the main witnesses to the text of the OT, how it was preserved throughout the centuries, and the task of sifting through the evidence to arrive at a text that represents the original canonical one.   Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea.   my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic art...

Dr. Joel Harlow kindly agreed to share about his experience over the years in Bible translation and consulting. I hope you're as encouraged and inspired by what he had to say as I was. Thank you, Joel! Recommendations at the end: The Old Testament in English (The Knox Bible) by Ronald Knox | Biblegateway.com | Biblehub.com  Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea.   my bo...

We look at Judges 5:11, and introduce the work of the Hebrew Old Testament Text Project.   ESV  To the sound of musicians at the watering places  KJV   They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water,  NAS   "At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places,  NET  Hear the sound of those who di...

Dr. Gentry kindly agreed to chat about the issue of translating and pronouncing the Divine Name. Thank you, Dr. Gentry!   The book he recommends at the end is God Crucified by Richard Bauckham . Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea.  You can check out more of his work in Fang at www.facebook.com/nkuwalong.  my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebr...

Phil kindly agreed to chat about teaching biblical Hebrew to local translators in Papua New Guinea, as well as share with us a little about his own journey in Bible translation. Thank you, Phil!  Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea.   You can check out more of his work in Fang at www.facebook.com/nkuwalong.  my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew...