The cover story of the February issue of Christianity Today, “The Son and the Crescent,” is about new Bible translations geared toward Muslims that avoid the phrase “Son of God” which according to Christian linguist and missiologist Dr. Richard BrownRead more…
Global Mission and Cultural Transformation – William Carey
It is not accurate to merely mention 18th/19th Century missionary William Carey as an inspiration for global mission. His legacy, and the breadth of his involvement and influence in Indian life, does not allow us to pass by him soRead more…
How Bible Translation Can Protect Indigenous Languages – William Carey in India
William Carey’s translation of the New Testament into Bengali Indian intellectual, Vishal Mangalwadi argues that the process of Indian Modernisation had its genesis in the work and influence of missionary William Carey. Carey believed that reform was possible becauseRead more…
Why is it so important to eradicate Bible Poverty? Part 1
For a number of weeks, I’ll focus on different answers to the question, Why is it so important to eradicate Bible poverty? God is a communicator. He longs to make Himself known to us through His Word so that weRead more…
Bible Translation and Holistic Mission
If marginalised people are denied the Word of God in their heart language, there is less likelihood of complete holistic transformational development occurring.
The Apostle Paul, Asian Diaspora and Mission
An analysis of the characteristics of the biblical Jewish Diaspora and the Septuagint Scriptures and synagogues that were important to them. It analyses the Apostle Paul and his missionary bands’ strategy of visiting the Diaspora synagogues as a base forRead more…
Role & Significance Of Translation Of The Bible
The role of translation of the Bible and the significance of this is particularly noticeable in the expansion of the church in African contexts
The Paradigm Is Changing – LWP April 2008
“The Paradigm Is Changing”: Bible Translation and the Church of the Southern Continents
Why Not Just Teach Everyone English?
Why we need to translate the Bible!
Major Priorities in Eradicating Bible Poverty #2
Why do more than one billion people not have adequate Scriptures in their language? Here is a second question regarding Scripture in Mission. The first question focused on those who have Scriptures available but do not demonstrate the changed livesRead more…