The Process - Part 6: The Nitty-Gritty
04/06/21 • 27 min
Any Bible that gets published in any language undergoes a rigorous process of checking to make sure that there is consistency and cohesion throughout the final product. Translation projects in minority language communities are no exception. In Episode 6, we talk with Beth Knapp and Brian Parker, both working in the CAR, to discuss the nitty-gritty details that need to be done in order to make sure that the New Testament is ready to be published and that it will be used once it is completed.
View an example of the illustrations that they use here!
Any Bible that gets published in any language undergoes a rigorous process of checking to make sure that there is consistency and cohesion throughout the final product. Translation projects in minority language communities are no exception. In Episode 6, we talk with Beth Knapp and Brian Parker, both working in the CAR, to discuss the nitty-gritty details that need to be done in order to make sure that the New Testament is ready to be published and that it will be used once it is completed.
View an example of the illustrations that they use here!
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The Process - Part 5: The Translation Consultant
Most of process has been defined by putting more and more authority and decision-making power in the hands of locals. And this is necessary. So what, then, is the role of the expat translator in the process of Bible translation? In the second part of our conversation with Adam Huntley, a Translation Consultant in CAR, he lays out some of the expertise and training that he brings to the project. Episode 5 helps us see the final steps of checking that he is involved with to make sure that the translation is natural, clear, and accurate before it is sent off to publication.
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The Process - Part 7: Scripture Engagement
The goal of Bible translation is that every person will have access to Scripture in a way that they can use it. This final episode of the season focuses in on how we can ensure that translations get used once they are completed. And though this is the last episode in this series, the task of Scripture Engagement starts back at the very beginning of the translation process. To find out more about Scripture Engagement, we interview Wayne Dye, the man who literally wrote the book on the topic. He walks us through the 8 conditions for Scripture Engagement that help translators think through how their translation will be used once it is finished. He also reminds us that, ultimately, it is the work of the Holy Spirit that opens people's hearts to His Word!
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