“Let us, by translating the Scriptures, open a fountain of life, accessible to all, where all may drink to their fill.”
— William Carey
Bible Translation
“I have undertaken to translate the Bible into German. This was good for me; otherwise I might have died in the mistaken notion that I was a learned fellow.” — Martin Luther
Adam Boyd, a translator friend that has spoken at a number of events for All-Nations, serves with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. He recently posted the following:
"It was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue." —William Tyndale
As image-bearers of God, we are almost constantly communicating. Each day, we send and receive thousands of signals (verbal or non-verbal) to those around us. Encoded in each message sent are references to contextual information shared by both the sender and receiver of the message. Since God...
A recording from EXPLORE 2023. From twenty years working in translation projects with the Mayangna people, Ben uses pictures and personal examples to show how each person in the a translation project brings an important contribution. From the expatriate facilitator to the core of mother-...
Bible translation is a chief task for All-Nations teams, but it is far from the only task. Frequently, it is more than a simple lack of a Bible which prevents an indigenous church from beginning and flourishing among an unreached people group.
“So often when I read the Bible in Hausa or English, there are words I don’t understand. But now that I’m reading it in my own language, it just goes straight in!” —African believer
Most often, it is in the context of teaching, preaching, and fellowship with others that people are persuaded to change their beliefs and behavior. For Bible translation to achieve its ultimate goal, it needs to be carried out as a part of a larger communication strategy of the church. —Harriet...
Why is it important for people to have access to the Scriptures in their heart language? Let us consider three reasons.
1. To have a proper understanding of God. God has chosen to reveal Himself to humanity through the written Word illuminated by the Holy Spirit. As we know,...