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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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago
Where to Start When Checking a New Translation Project
When someone asks you to help check a translation, where do you start? What kinds of questions should you ask? This happened to me recently, so let’s…
5 years, 2 months ago
Towards a Better Understanding of "Holy" - part 4
Since the time of the Reformation the word holiness among orthodox protestants has been understood mainly as purity and transcendence. Throughout thi…
5 years, 3 months ago
Towards a Better Understanding of "Holy" - part 3
Why is God called holy three times in Isaiah 6? Why does the Holy Spirit have “holy” in his name instead of “loving” or “powerful”? We’re going to tr…
5 years, 3 months ago
Towards a Better Understanding of "Holy" - part 2
Last time we began an in-depth look at what it means for someone to be holy, and we saw how there has been a lot of confusion around the concept of h…
5 years, 3 months ago
Towards a Better Understanding of "Holy" - Challenging the status quo part 1
The word holy is firmly embedded in our western consciousness with certain connotations. We think we know what it means, but most of us never stop to…
5 years, 3 months ago
Translation Insights and Perspectives - exploring the riches of the world's languages
God’s communication with humanity was intended from the beginning for “every nation, tribe, and language.” While all languages are equally competent …
5 years, 4 months ago