In Bible translation, one of the challenges that must be faced is how to handle idioms in the Biblical text.
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"...He [God] always has had a desire for justice and equality. We see this desire in the Law when God gave the year of jubilee. It was a time to level things out and provide opportunity for the wealthy to share with those who had less. Today the spirit of jubilee should pervade the Kingdom of...
"Long after the Bible translator or translation team has completed their work. Long after the missionaries have returned home. Decades after the translators have entered the presence of their Savior. Generations after the first publication of a Bible translation in a new language, the Bible...
Today was a day of contingency training with Reagan, about "Risk and Incident" management. This day of training, unlike most, includes concepts that we hope the team never needs to practice! It included some very practical guidance and preparation for responding to hostage threats or incidents....
As we near 2020, the need for office and meeting space looms large. But also within view is the building we worked hard to plan for. Lord willing, this building will serve ABT’s mission while also meeting agricultural zoning requirements.
Fulfilling our mission means spending time with...
"Just as each culture brings something new to humanity, so does every language. Each language is capable of expressing some things better than all other languages. Why else do coffee shops sell cafe latte rather than milky coffee? On a deeper note, each language has the ability to express itself...
Whether he is a farmer transforming barren land into a productive field, a remodeler renovating a neglected house, or George de Mestral inventing Velcro, almost every businessman in some way demonstrates the image of the Creator." —Gary Miller
(from IT’S NOT YOUR BUSINESS)
"Oversimplification of complex issues is often at the root of misunderstanding and disunity," —Dave Brunn
From his book One Bible, Many Versions. You can read an All-Nations blog post on his book here -...
"We all become what we worship. Not only that, we shape the world into that same image. Therefore, worship of the one true God is central to effective poverty alleviation, to helping people and communities to become whole." —Brian Fikkert
from the book "Becoming Whole, Why The Opposite...