Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcast

What are some of the challenging passages and terms to translate in the book of Exodus? In today's episode we talk about orienting a translation team for the translation of a book to make the process smoother and more accurate.   The article I referenced on the meaning of "holiness" can be found here. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Dr. Stephen Dempster joins us to talk about how he has spent sabbatical time volunteering in Cameroon to help train local translation personnel. Check out his books Dominion and Dynasty and Micah.  my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

What do jackals and sea monsters have in common? We survey some of the fascinating translation history of the Hebrew word tanin/tanim, and talk about the importance of having a theology of Creation.  Book mentioned: All the Animals of the Bible Lands. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

In this episode we talk to the Chief Innovation Development Officer of SIL about some of the dimensions of his job. Thank you, Steve! my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

It's already difficult enough to understand what "the knowledge of good and evil" actually means, but what do you do when you have to translate it into another language? In this episode we discuss this challenge, along with more on the image of God. my books | my free Scripture prayer apps | my music | learn Hebrew for free | facebook page

Chris Lim joins us for a conversation about how faith and technology can be integrated to further the Kingdom of God and advance Bible translation. He is the co-founder and CEO of Theotec which has developed a service called spf.io.  He has his own podcast, and you can listen to the episode we mention on a second Reformation here. He will be one of the main speakers at the Global Missional AI Summit in Spring 2021 in Holland. He's also the creator of the Ceaseless prayer app. Read my books | download my free Scripture prayer apps | listen to my music | learn Hebrew for free | facebook page

What is it like to go on a checking trip as a consultant in training? Nathan Michael shares some of his experience and takeaways.  To learn more about Andrew Case, visit HisMagnificence.com.

We're back after a brief hiatus, to talk about the challenges of translating "image of God" and other things in the first chapters of Genesis. These primeval accounts provide some of the richest insights as well as some of the most difficult obstacles for translating into other languages in a way that encapsulates all the connotations of the original language. You can check out my novel that I mention here. Other books that I've published can be found here. And if you haven't subscribed yet to Aleph with Beth, you can do that here. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Today we finish the series on Oral Scripture Adaptation with a fascinating look at all the parallels between Fang and OT culture we discovered throughout the process. This is one of my favorite things to share with people. Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

Lucas Ardelean, a language enthusiast and ESL teacher, shares his story about how he almost gave up on learning his first language through immersion, and what helped him finally have a successful learning experience.  He shares mistakes he made, gives advice on how to learn a new language, and provides some helpful resources. Thank you, Lucas! Language Learners Triangle Time in the language Comprehensible input Motivation Develop a learning lifestyle Turn every aspect of life into a language and culture learning exercise. Sing in the language Talk to yourself. Read everything. Write new words down. Speak in the language at every opportunity. Have Intentional conversations to practice new words and grammar. Take time to rest. Find media at your level:  TV,  movies, YouTube, Podcasts, magazines, books, Approaching a language Determine why you should learn How will you do it? Make a plan and set goals. Find a good language coach. Start to become familiar with the target culture and language. Be committed for the long haul Experiment with methods. Have fun Books Lanier, Sarah. Foreign to Familiar. Hagerstown: McDougal, 2000. Storti, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures. Boston: Intercultural Press, 2001. Thomson’s academic writing on GPA can be found here. Apps Mango Languages LingQ Some Definitions Coach - a foreigner or local who helps you and the nurturer in the task. Comprehensible input - Content that a learner can understand the essence of but not does necessarily mean that they will understand the grammar or even all the words. G.P.A. - Growing Participatory Approach (GPA) as developed by Greg Thomson Nurturer – language helper or teacher Production – speaking the language. Music by Canuto Ngui "Nfumayong" from Equatorial Guinea. my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook