The Gospel According to Zeffirelli
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Top 5 Winner! Pak Loki and Joko smiled as I emerged into the arrivals hall at
November 2, 2022
Topic: Bible Translation
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Book Review: First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
This review was first published at the blog, J. W. Wartick—Reconstructing Faith and is used with permission. When I saw the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation
March 22, 2022
Context and Words Matter: Reexamining 1 Corinthians 14
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2020 Writing Contest honorable mention. Enjoy! For forty-five years I believed women should not be pastors. After changing my
September 29, 2021
She’s Not a Whore: Pejorative Language and Translation Bias in Ezekiel 16
When I was eight years old, one of my teachers was named Mrs. Moorehouse. After school one day, I was talking to my mum and
September 5, 2021
Correcting Caricatures: Women and Bible Translation
When lecturing on women and Bible translation, I often see people Google facts they’ve never heard before. Few know Paula (347–404) led one of the
September 5, 2021
First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
“The Great Spirit loves this world of human beings so deeply he gave us his Son―the only Son who fully represents him. All who trust in
August 31, 2021
Book Review: Surprising Steps in the Right Direction: A Review of the 2020 Christian Standard Bible
In 2017, Priscilla Papers reviewed the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), which is a revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). The review concluded: The
August 17, 2021
Unveiling Old Testament Women with Accurate Translation
Hebrew nouns have grammatical gender, either feminine or masculine. Hebrew verbs distinguish masculine and feminine plurals as well as masculine and feminine singulars. English translations
December 28, 2020
Do Words Have Gender? Word Studies, Part 4
This is the fourth and final blog entry on the topic of word studies—more specifically, on a few problems that sometimes work their way into
October 7, 2020
How Much Does a Word Mean? Word Studies, Part 3
This is the third in a series of four blog entries about word studies and why they matter to egalitarians studying Scripture. The series points
September 30, 2020