Angela
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.
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Angela
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
Return of the Bicycle Horses!
Leave it to the bicycle horses to rear their heads again in Daniel 7!
Angela
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
Good Stories, Beautifully Told
Knowing what makes our languages beautiful is an essential piece of good storytelling, and consequently, of good translating.
Angela
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
That Time When There Were Frogs in the Oven
Amphibian Invasion "The Nile will teem with frogs. They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses...