“Translation is not an art that everyone can practice. It requires a right, pious, faithful, diligent, God fearing, experienced, practical heart” —Martin Luther
Bible Translation
Do you know the story of the English Bible? Listen to this audio production to learn more - http://www.allnationsbibletranslation.org/the-history-of-the-english-bible
"The Bible has been the most...
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IMPLICATIONS
What is the real value of Bible translation? Scripture in the mother tongue is foundational to a maturing church. Though discipleship and church planting take priority, Bible translation is an essential ingredient. A church...
The next 2 days ABT will be presenting at Charity Missions Conference. This includes both a booth and a Breakout Session, given on Friday and Saturday at 3:00 pm. If you are at this event please stop by our booth—we would love to connect with you.
Below is the description of our Breakout...
"If God spare my life, ere many years I will cause that a boy that driveth a plow shall know more of the Scriptures than thou dost." —William Tyndale
Would you like to know more about William Tyndale and other men whose hearts burned to see the Bible translated into the vernacular? You...
"The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It never needs a furlough, and is never considered a foreigner." —William Cameron Townsend
"In Bible translation, we cross language barriers to take advantage of a people’s language, turning it into a lens through which they can see God. Their language is a medium by which they can hear God’s Word. In their own tongue, they can express God’s glory. Their language becomes a means of...
“Understanding Scripture in a language other than the heart language, in which we think and experience emotion, is like trying to eat soup with a fork. You can get a little taste, but you cannot get nourished.” ― William Cameron Townsend
Does God know English? We may not stop to think about it, but yes, He does! Even though the Bible was primarily written in Hebrew and Greek, we understand that God can still speak to us through His Word translated into English. We pray to God in English, and He speaks to our hearts in return.