Bible Translation Consultancy: An Essential Part to Ensure Quality Translations
Bible translation consultants’ expertise and skills are pivotal in ensuring quality translations. The current shortage of consultants slows Bible translation progress. To overcome this problem, we must evaluate the root causes.
Collaboration in Bible
A comprehensive, or systematic theological approach is needed for staff care and wellbeing (otherwise known as member care).
Multilingualism and Ministry
Missionaries involved in all aspects of ministry from church planting to discipleship to Bible translation must consider language in their strategies to effectively communicate the gospel. But multilingualism complicates decisions about which language(s) to use.
The Landscape of Bible Translation in the 21st Century
The rich and diverse landscape of Bible translation, today, brings together past wisdom and present innovative opportunities to meet ongoing challenges and explore new territories.
Bible Translation is the Key to a Christian Faith “at Home” in Any Culture
Bible translation initiates a cultural appropriation of Christian faith that deepens understanding and ownership of the gospel. In unchurched regions, it introduces Christian concepts. And where a Church is already established, it furthers spiritual maturity, theological formation, and identity affirmation.
The Translating God
I encourage you to explore the articles in this edition of EMQ which delve into the global Bible translation movement.