Exodus verbs and modern missions.

John Span — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:24 +0000

Due to the great importance of the Exodus event in the entire Scriptures, with the original happening “out of Egypt”, a second exodus “out from exile” in the prophetic books as well as the “exodus” of people dead “out of the tyranny of sin” into the land of the living led by the Liberator Jesus, [...]

Turkish National Church Stance Against Translation

Editor — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:17 +0000

The national churches continue to speak out against the translations that have been forced on them without their approval. The Bengali church has taken a large stance against the Islamized translations and the Insider Movement that Islamizes the church. Their testimony is seen in the video

Translation Update: Wycliffe To Be Reviewed

Editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:04:13 +0000

Dear Friend of Biblical Missiology,Bible translation is not typically considered newsworthy, but the current controversy over Wycliffe’s translations has just made international news. An article picked up by the Washington Post and over 150 other news outlets reports that “US Bible translator agrees to review after criticism over substitutions for ‘Son’ and ‘Father.’” Indeed, Wycliffe and [...]

Idolatry in the Modern Missions Movement

Mark Stephan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:49:13 +0000

Titus 1:10-11,13- 16 (ESV)

For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, [...]

The importance of the Scriptures and Trinity in witness to Muslims

Editor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:29 +0000

The following are quotes by Samuel Zwemer on the importance of the Scriptures and Trinity in witness to Muslims.

From The Moslem Doctrine Of God.

The Mohammedan controversy with Christians has ever had two great centres; and although the form of the ellipse has changed since the days of Raymund Lull, [...]

Biblical Missiology agrees: BIBLE POVERTY… IT IS A BIG DEAL

John Span — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:51:10 +0000

The Wycliffe Global Alliance features a short and dramatic video by ‘One Verse’ or ‘The Seed Company’ that says in all caps:

BIBLE POVERTY IS A BIG DEAL

The music starts and it transitions to the verse from Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, “It is written, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but [...]

Clarity On Wycliffe/SIL’s Involvement In The Bengali Injil Sharif

Scott Seaton — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:53 +0000

As part of their “Pledge to Transparency,” Wycliffe posted a series of “Answers to Commonly Asked Questions”[1] on February 15, 2012, relating to a controversy over translation of the divine familial terms, i.e. “Father,” “Son,” and “Son of God.” One question related to a translation in Bangladesh known as the Injil [...]

Back to Basics: The Master’s Seminary Journal on Scripture

Editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:35 +0000

In the fall of 2004, the Master’s Seminary Journal featured a series of articles by staff at the Master’s Seminary on the how the Bible views itself. Each article is written by someone obviously well acquainted with their subject matter and always with a pastoral application in view. Topics addressed were:

Why Scripture is needed [...]

How the “Lost in Translation” Petition on Change.org Came to Be

Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:34 +0000

What I hope to communicate

If you have no awareness of the Petition in the title of this essay, you’ll probably find this essay irrelevant. If you know about it, perhaps you even signed the document, but you will want to read the following very brief explanation of the process of how [...]

Christian Elitism

Mark Stephan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:34:25 +0000

There is a prevalent behavior in the church that is deeply rooted, often preached against, and almost always ignored, often by those preaching it. It is deeply integrated in western culture, could perhaps even be considered a foundation, yet with many things man-made, it is diametrically opposed to the gospel. I have been part of [...]

Wycliffe, SIL & Frontiers Controversy In the Media

Editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:13:51 +0000

We wanted to have a page that has updated articles discussing the exposé Biblical Missiology has brought before the public about the mistranslations that organizations like Wycliffe, SIL and Frontiers are committing. We will continually update these pages as more articles are written:

Biblical Missiology:

The Petition: Here is the Petition, We [...]

Fact Check: Biblical Missiology’s Response To Wycliffe’s Comments On “Lost In Translation”

Editor — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:13:56 +0000

The Fact Check with replies to all of Wycliffe’s comments can be found in its entirety here: Fact Check: Biblical Missiology’s Response To Wycliffe’s Comments On “Lost In Translation”(PDF).

If you have not already, please sign the petition and keep sharing it via email, Facebook, Twitter and your voice with every believer you [...]

Lost In Translation: Sign the Petition

Editor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:33:57 +0000

Sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/lost-in-translation

Western missions agencies Wycliffe, Frontiers and SIL are producing Bibles that remove Father, Son and Son of God because these terms are offensive to Muslims.

Some examples:
• Wycliffe/SIL produced Stories of the Prophets, an Arabic Bible that uses “Lord” [...]

Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 4

Editor — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:00:55 +0000

PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

PART II: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2

PART III: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 3

Dear Leadership,

We have printed out [...]

Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 3

Editor — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:40:53 +0000

PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

PART II: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2
In response to our home office asking us our thoughts on IM:

Dear Leadership,

Being a believer in Christ has always been [...]

Jumping from the Sinking Wycliffe Ship: Why Theology Matters

David Irvine — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:57:52 +0000

In April of 2011 my wife and I had three weeks left before flying back to a part of the world where I had grown up. After 39 years I would be living among a people and in a culture that spoke my “heart language”. We had become members of Wycliffe Bible translators, reasoning that [...]

John Piper’s Church Takes a Stand on Contextualization

Editor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:34:20 +0000

Biblical Missiology writes much about contextualization and its application, both the good and bad. We do this because we believe that a healthy and good biblical theology produces good and healthy biblical missiology. That a good and healthy biblical theology of missions is not only good for you, it is important for you to know [...]

Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2

Editor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:40 +0000

PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

J and her husband (also J) have been in ministry to Muslims for 16 years. They have seen much fruit in follow-up ministry in North Africa, as well as in media ministry and training nationals to create radio broadcasts [...]

Holy Ambassadors

John Span — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:00:11 +0000

“So what do you do?” asked the curious student. “I am an ambassador,” I replied. “For the Canadian government?” he queried. “I didn’t know you were in the diplomatic service…how do you get a job with them anyway?” Another student, curious about the conversation raised his hand and asked sheepishly, “Well what is an ambassador [...]

Tottering at the Abyss: Pergamum and Thyatira’s Courtship with False Religion

Basil Grafas — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:41:11 +0000

There and Then

The Book of Revelation, unfortunately shrouded in mystery and confusion, is perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. It is the text God used to launch forth an army of martyr witnesses that neither Imperial Rome nor intransigent Judaism could intimidate or silence. This army, the church of [...]