Translating the Bible Into Action, 2nd Edition: How the Bible Can Be Relevant in

Description: Translating the Bible Into Action, 2nd Edition by Margaret Hill, Harriet Hill Addressing a wide-range of relevant issues and using practical applications, this revised edition re-establishes the importance of good, contextual Scripture engagement. A key resource in helping church leaders encourage people to communicate with God in their own language and to discover that Christ wants to make himself at home in their world. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Jesus was born to Mary, God "translated" himself into our human world. This act of Gods translation continues today wherever the gospel is expressed, in each language and lived out in each culture that makes up our diverse world. Unfortunately, the church often ignores its cultural and linguistic diversity and, instead, imposes a dominant "language" and "culture" for expressing faith. This textbook seeks to challenge that situation.By identifying common barriers that prevent people from engaging with Scripture, the authors explore the ways churches can maintain unity in Christ and celebrate the diversity of their membership. Addressing a wide-range of relevant issues and using practical applications, this revised and updated edition re-establishes the importance of good, contextual Scripture engagement. A key resource in helping church leaders encourage people to communicate with God in their own language and to discover that Christ wants to make himself at home in their world. Author Biography MARGARET HILL (+ May 2024) had an MA in Education and Linguistics from the University of Manchester, UK. She lived long-term in Nigeria and Congo DRC, working in Bible translation, literacy, and Scripture engagement. She had widespread teaching experience, particularly in Africa and Asia, both in informal workshops and in theological colleges in Kenya, Ghana, and Central African Republic. She also served as an international translation consultant. HARRIET HILL holds a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA, where she serves as Adjunct Faculty. She has lived in villages in Côte dIvoire, learning language and culture, and communicating the Bible through translation and contextualization. This book was developed in workshops she helped lead with church leaders throughout Africa, incorporating their grassroots input. She served with SIL International for thirty four years and with American Bible Society for ten years. Review I recommend this book to anyone who desires to see translated Scripture change lives! Translating the Bible into Action weaves together a wealth of experience from translation practitioners who desire to see effective Scripture engagement in language communities around the world by overcoming barriers inherent in worldview, language, culture, theology, and the medium of the message. Through stories, discussion questions, exercises, and resources the reader is respectfully drawn into the learning process, helped to discover how Scripture is relevant for their world, and empowered to go and put this into action through Bible storying, Bible studies, sermons, prayers, "good news encounters," evangelism, visual arts, digital media, drama, music, and dance! Translating the Bible into Action will remain an important and inuential resource to facilitate engagement with Gods word in life-changing ways.HANS COMBRINKVice President, Training & Quality Assurance, BiblicaChair, SIL International Board of Directors Long Description When Jesus was born to Mary, God "translated" himself into our human world. This act of Gods translation continues today wherever the gospel is expressed, in each language and lived out in each culture that makes up our diverse world. Unfortunately, the church often ignores its cultural and linguistic diversity and, instead, imposes a dominant "language" and "culture" for expressing faith. This textbook seeks to challenge that situation. By identifying common barriers that prevent people from engaging with Scripture, the authors explore the ways churches can maintain unity in Christ and celebrate the diversity of their membership. Addressing a wide-range of relevant issues and using practical applications, this revised and updated edition re-establishes the importance of good, contextual Scripture engagement. A key resource in helping church leaders encourage people to communicate with God in their own language and to discover that Christ wants to make himself at home in their world. Review Quote I recommend this book to anyone who desires to see translated Scripture change lives! Translating the Bible into Action weaves together a wealth of experience from translation practitioners who desire to see effective Scripture engagement in language communities around the world by overcoming barriers inherent in worldview, language, culture, theology, and the medium of the message. Through stories, discussion questions, exercises, and resources the reader is respectfully drawn into the learning process, helped to discover how Scripture is relevant for their world, and empowered to go and put this into action through Bible storying, Bible studies, sermons, prayers, "good news encounters," evangelism, visual arts, digital media, drama, music, and dance! Translating the Bible into Action will remain an important and inuential resource to facilitate engagement with Gods word in life-changing ways.HANS COMBRINK Vice President, Training & Quality Assurance, Biblica Chair, SIL International Board of Directors Details ISBN1839736712 Author Harriet Hill Pages 314 Publisher Langham Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 1839736712 ISBN-13 9781839736711 Publication Date 2022-06-14 UK Release Date 2022-06-14 Format Paperback Imprint Langham Global Library Subtitle How the Bible Can Be Relevant in All Languages and Cultures Place of Publication Carlisle Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 253 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139258381;

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