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Bible Translation Articles
The Journal of Biblical Missiology is committed to building a strong, Bible-centered foundation for Bible translators worldwide. You’ll find articles on Bible translation methodology, reviews on the latest translation releases, and discussions on the everyday, practical elements of translation.
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Christ in the Scripture of Islam: Remnantal Revelation or Irredeemable Imposter? (Part 2 of 2)
By Matthew Bennett Read Part 1 here. In particular, this essay's attention is focused on the purportedly shared...
Yesu or Issa? (Part 4 of 4)
Read part 1, part 2, and part 3. Several reasons for not employing Issa in Scripture translation in the Muslim world...
Yesu or Issa? (Part 3 of 4)
By Ian Westmark Read parts 1 and 2 of this article here. Several less obvious scriptural reasons for which the...
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The Qur’anic Jesus and My Muslim Neighbor: A Response to Thabiti Anyabwile’s “How to Use the Qur’an to Get to the Gospel”
In the article titled “How to Use the Qur’an to Get to the Gospel,” which was recently posted to the International Mission Board website, Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile is enthusiastic about using the Qur’an in evangelism to Muslims: “Using the Qur’an can help establish a...
Video: Translating the Word of God, by Mike Tisdell
In this video taken at the 2018 Biblical Missiology Pre-Conference Consultation, Mike Tisdell explains core concepts of Bible translation. Covering common methods and issues in translation practice, Tisdell explores how various approaches, including Insider Movement...
Life is Dynamic – An Exposé of the Dangers of Dynamic Equivalence by Adam Simnowitz
This year at the Biblical Missiology Consultation in Dearborn, Michigan, Adam Simnowitz and others explored problematic approaches and practices in the fields of missiology and Bible translation. As errant translation theories have been embraced by large and...
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions Pt. 5/5
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions: A Lack or Absence of A Biblical-Theological Emphasis (A 5-Part Series) Part 1 (5/14/18): Introduction Part 2 (5/21/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization Proposals: The Insider Movement...
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions Pt. 4/5
A LACK OR ABSENCE OF A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL EMPHASIS (CRITICAL EVALUATION: NEW FAVORABLE APPROACHES TO ISLAM AND THE QU'RAN) Part 1 (5/14/18): Introduction Part 2 (5/21/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization Proposals: The Insider Movement Part 3...
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions Pt. 3/5
A LACK OR ABSENCE OF A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL EMPHASIS (CRITICAL EVALUATION: MUSLIM IDIOM BIBLE TRANSLATION) Part 1 (5/14/18): IntroductionPart 2 (5/21/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization Proposals: The Insider MovementPart 3 (5/28/18): A Critical...
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions Pt. 2/5
A LACK OR ABSENCE OF A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL EMPHASIS (CRITICAL EVALUATION: INSIDER MOVEMENT) Part 1 (5/14/18): Introduction Part 2 (5/21/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization Proposals: The Insider Movement Part 3 (5/28/18): A Critical Evaluation of...
A Concern about the Recent Trends in Contextualization Discussions: Pt. 1/5
A Lack or Absence of A Biblical-Theological Emphasis (A 5-Part Series) Part 1 (5/14/18): Introduction Part 2 (5/21/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization Proposals: The Insider Movement Part 3 (5/28/18): A Critical Evaluation of Three Contextualization...
Open Letter from Arab Pastors Regarding Mistranslations of the Words “Father” & “Son” in the Bible
عريضة بخصوص الترجمات الخاطئة Open letter from Arab pastors, Arabic PDF Version To the Church of Jesus Christ around the world, We write to you about an urgent and important situation with which we need your help: About us: We are Arabic-speaking evangelical pastors...
Heartbroken over what is happening in Bible Translation Part 2: Wycliffe and the WEA
This is Part II of a two-part series. Part I can be found here. Over the last couple of decades there has been a growing divide among missiologists related to questions about how we can best share the Gospel of Christ with those in other religious contexts, and what...
Heartbroken over what is happening in Bible Translation Part 1: Al Kalima and the WEA
This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II can be found here. Muslim Idiom Translations (MIT’s) and WEA approval Al-Kalima, in collaboration with Wycliffe/SIL, published a new Arabic translation of the Gospels and Acts in 2008 called The True Meaning of the Gospel...
[VIDEO] Muslim Idiom Translations
Mike Tisdell, Mark Durie, Georges Houssney, Adam Simnowitz and David Harriman have a discussion on Muslim idiom translations of the Bible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpfLX_lgVLI
The ‘Mother of the Books’: A Case Study of the Consequences of a Seminal Muslim Idiom Translation – Owen Sirat Synopsis
Introductory Video [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLMwqOZbKI[/embedyt] Introduction This case study surveys the factors that influenced the development of a Muslim-friendly Arabic rendition of ‘The Life of the Messiah,’ as well as how it has...
[VIDEO] “Muslim Friendly” Bible Translations
A personal perspective from Georges Houssney on Muslim Idiom Translation (MIT) or "Muslim Friendly" translation of the Bible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34_F7Vzr34o
Saluting Fresh Research on Muslim-idiom Translations
Adam Simnowitz makes an important contribution to missiology with his recent thesis regarding Eugene Nida’s influence on Muslim Idiom Bible Translations (MITs). I believe that in future decades people will look back on Simnowitz’ research as a turning point—a hinge in...
“Why Should I as a Missionary Care About This Thesis?”
Introduction Back in the early 60s, when I was in seminary, the name of Eugene Nida was honored as a pioneer in the area of Bible translation. At that time, no one seemed to identify the weaknesses in Nida's theories and in their implementation in the field of...
Muslim Idiom Translation: Assessing So-Called Scripture Translation For Muslim Audiences With A Look Into Its Origins In Eugene A. Nida’s Theories Of Dynamic Equivalence and Cultural Anthropology: Thesis Abstract
ASSESSING SO-CALLED SCRIPTURE TRANSLATION FOR MUSLIM AUDIENCES WITH A LOOK INTO ITS ORIGINS IN EUGENE A. NIDA’S THEORIES OF DYNAMIC EQUIVALENCE AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: THESIS ABSTRACT Muslim Idiom Translation (MIT) refers to an increasingly common "approach" to...
Nine Reasons Why I Named Jeff Hayes as the Main Translator and Responsible Party for Al-Injil
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an addendum article from an original article written by Adam Simnowitz entitled, "Jeff Hayes and Al-Injil: Another Mistranslation of the New Testament in Arabic Intended for “Insider Movements of Muslims” or C5 (C5/IM)" Summary The following...
Jeff Hayes and Al-Injil: Another Mistranslation of the New Testament in Arabic Intended for “Insider Movements of Muslims” or C5 (C5/IM)
AUTHOR’S NOTE – OCTOBER 5, 2018: Al-Injil can be downloaded here An English "backtranslation" of Matthew-Acts can be found at https://alkotob.org/, then click on "The Honored Injil." The English may NOT always be an accurate reflection of the Arabic. For instance, in...
Occurrences of Father, Son, and Son of God, or Familial Language Terminology in the New Testament
Word studies, or looking at the use(s) of a word in Scripture is one of the best ways to study the Bible. Such an overview provides us with as comprehensive a picture as possible regarding what God wants us to know about a given topic or subject. With regard to...