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Poop & Other Discouragements from the Sausage Factory of BT
We’ve said before on this podcast that translating bibles can be like making sausages; a peek behind the curtain of the process can reveal some unple…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why The Tyndale House Greek New Testament? - part 2 with Dr. Dirk Jongkind
As we continue our discussion of the Tyndale House Greek NT with Dr. Dirk Jongkind, we’re going to tackle some more in-depth questions about early tr…
5 years, 3 months ago
Why The Tyndale House Greek New Testament? - part 1 with Dr. Dirk Jongkind
As we touched on last time, in Bible translation it’s important to be able to decide what text you’re going to translate before you get to the task o…
5 years, 3 months ago
Some Surprising & Bizarre Challenges in 1 Samuel
In this episode we’re going to look at some concrete examples of where the knowledge and discipline of textual criticism is important to help us navi…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Passion Translation - When Translations Go Wrong
The Passion Translation (TPT) has sold millions of copies and is recommended by some big names in the evangelical world. I think it needs to be addre…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Biggest Brouhaha in Bible Translation - part 3 with Dr. Christophe Rico
If you go to the entry page on Wikipedia for the word 'almah you’ll find this: “despite its importance to the account of the virgin birth of Jesus in…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Biggest Brouhaha in Bible Translation - part 2 with Dr. Christophe Rico
We’re continuing a series on the translation of Isaiah 7:14, which says: Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and bear a son, and his name shall …
5 years, 4 months ago
The Biggest Brouhaha in Bible Translation: Virgin or Young Woman? - The Mother of the Infant King in Isaiah 7:14 with Dr. Christophe Rico
Isaiah 7:14 in the KJV reads: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his …
5 years, 4 months ago
Did Job Repent or Was He Comforted? - diving deep into Job 42:6
Since last time we talked about the book of Job, I wanted to touch on another translation issue in the book that many people haven’t heard of or thou…
5 years, 4 months ago
When a Word is Worth a Thousand Complaints - with Jordan Monson
When talking about Bible translation what often gets avoided or buried is all the stuff that goes on behind the scenes that isn’t ideal. Many people …
5 years, 4 months ago