Angela
Professional Rooster Among First Church Deacons
New translation evidence states that a Professional Rooster was one of the first deacons in the early church. Or not.
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Angela
May 3, 20223 min read
When Jesus Needs a Filter
"People will think that Jesus is talking about cannibalism! We cannot say this." The temptation to edit rather than translate is strong.
Angela
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Every Little Word Matters in Bible Translation
Terms like "grace," "faith," and "Savior" are important in Bible translation. But what about all those little words in between?
Angela
Jun 16, 20214 min read
Return of the Bicycle Horses!
Leave it to the bicycle horses to rear their heads again in Daniel 7!
Angela
May 11, 20212 min read
Colorful Language from the Gospel of John
The exact meanings of colors present a challenge for translation of Broadway musicals... and the Bible!
Angela
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Pressing Down Hearts: The Comfort of God's Word in a New Language
These idioms have been used by this community for a long time, but now they are part of their own Bible translation. Now, God is "pressing d
Angela
Mar 22, 20212 min read
What Would You Do? Practice Bible Translation Consulting
By comparing the translation draft to the original Hebrew and looking at what other translators have done, we can discuss what the meaning o
Angela
Mar 9, 20215 min read
Greet Your Family and Other Cross Cultural Work Strategies
As a Bible translation consultant, I have the privilege of working with translation teams from all over the world and in a variety of cultur
Angela
Feb 23, 20213 min read
Put on the Armor of God-- But Without the Armor
When I asked the Nigerian team what their warriors might put on to prepare for a battle they said, "Nothing!"
Angela
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Living the Hands of Shirt with Christ: Saved by Grace in Nigeria
"Living the hands of shirt" means "apart," the translators explain. On my Zoom screen, they spread their arms out wide like giant wingspans.
Angela
Dec 29, 20202 min read
Jesus and the Kamikaze Pigs
When Jesus performed this dramatic exorcism in Decapolis, the people there asked him to get OUT.
A group of translation teams in Asia helped
Angela
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Joy to the Bibleless
For many people groups, a Bible translation is the first time they hear the gospel of what God has done for them in their heart language.
Angela
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Faith of the Bibleless
When the translators heard the Old Testament stories in their language for the first time, they immediately recognized them
Angela
Nov 10, 20202 min read
It's Easier to Dig Holes
A few weeks ago, a Nigerian translation team was struggling with the translation of "tabernacle" in the book of Exodus. We couldn't find...
Angela
Nov 3, 20203 min read
New Testament Authors as Translators
With All Your Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength You may know the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, and Timothy as authors of the...
Angela
Oct 20, 20204 min read
Translation of Proper Names in the Bible
What's in a Name? Abraham, Belshazzar, Cyrus, David, Elisha, Festus, Gilead, Hagar, Isaac, Jesus... there are a lot of names in the...
Angela
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Speaking the Truth in Blood
God isn't just saying, "You're lying." His justice moves him to do something about it.
Angela
Sep 15, 20203 min read
When People Took Jesus To Heaven
Last week I was reading the translation of Acts. I only made it to verse 2 before an incredulous, "Wait, what?!"
Angela
Aug 18, 20205 min read
Good Stories, Beautifully Told
Knowing what makes our languages beautiful is an essential piece of good storytelling, and consequently, of good translating.
Angela
Jul 14, 20202 min read
O Death, Where are Thy Arrows?
They responded, "Death has no more arrows."
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