Scriptures in the Heart Language
July 13, 2023
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
Writings
Why Language Learning Matters
July 5, 2023
Several months ago I was sitting in my office with my language helper doing another language session. In this session we were exploring some of
Mother-Tongue Translators on the Team
May 25, 2023
When Ben realized the need for a translation of the Bible in the Mayangna language several years ago, he didn’t attempt the job on his
Missionary Perfection?
May 5, 2023
One afternoon I hiked ten minutes to our neighbors to ask if I could buy some goat manure. We wanted to plant a small garden
Translating Poetry Is Hard
April 7, 2023
In the translation world, it is well-known that certain genres of text are more difficult to translate than others. Some of the easier text genres
Translation That Stays True (Why Form Matters)
March 17, 2023
Translators are not authors, free to write whatever they want in the way they want. They must translate the existing text with integrity. With form
The Importance of Training
January 27, 2023
We expect that a surgeon would spend years in training and apprenticeships before he ever attempts his first surgery. Likewise, a lawyer would spend years
Encouraging Scripture Engagement
January 6, 2023
The whole point of Bible translation is that the Word of God be read or heard by those who did not have this access before.
Translation That Communicates (Why Meaning Matters)
November 11, 2022
Translators navigate a constant tension between form and meaning. English Bibles, for example, may keep the word order of the original writing in one passage
What We Wish We Had Known
October 28, 2022
“In the early years, it’s easy to keep going; it’s easy to think, Next year will be the year. But when the next year passes