The Importance of Knowing the Context of Scripture
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.
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.
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
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
“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
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
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
“I marvel greatly, dearly beloved in Christ, that any man would ever contend or speak against having the scripture available in every language for every
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
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
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