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Women and Words: Why Bible Translation Matters
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 18, 2024
Woman’s God-given identity and purpose has been “lost in translation” as Bible translations portray women as inferior and unsuitable to lead.
Lost in Translation: Female Elders in Titus 1–2
By: Marissa Franks Burt | June 18, 2024
These two chapters are referenced as key guidelines for church leadership, but an investigation in the original language shows that these guidelines are not what have been traditionally taught.
Women and Words: Challenges and Joys in Bible Translation with Dr. Marlon Winedt
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt | June 7, 2024
Dr. Marlon Winedt, a seasoned Bible translator, theologian, and philosopher. shares his vast experience in Bible translation, particularly his work with the Common Language Papiamintu Bible and assisting translation teams across the Caribbean and the Americas.
Three (Faulty) Objections to Feminine Language for God
By: Jeff Miller | June 6, 2024
People who argue against using feminine God-language often resort to fine-tuned objections—so fine that they don’t stand up to scrutiny. Christians do not get upset when we talk about God, or even to God, using descriptions and titles that are not used in exactly the same way in the Bible. Therefore, we should [...]
Women and Words: Marriage in the Greco-Roman World in Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Roy Ciampa | May 3, 2024
Dr. Ciampa has authored numerous scholarly essays on NT themes, especially on the interpretation of the Old Testament within the New Testament, but also on issues more directly related to Bible translation including translation issues in Acts 17:11 and 1 Corinthians 7:1.
The Household Codes Are One Passage: Why Do We Have Two Exegeses?
By: Robert J. Mayer | April 18, 2024
If we interpret and apply Ephesians 5–6 without reference to the household slavery that Paul obviously recognized in Ephesus, why do we stress patriarchal interpretations of the same passage in a society that has become post-patriarchal?
Women and Words: Exploring Women’s Biblical Equality Through Bible Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Roy Ciampa | April 5, 2024
Dr. Ciampa discusses the significance of Bible translation in promoting women’s biblical equality, his background as a missionary, professor, and Bible translator, and the process translation teams undergo to resolve translation challenges.
Women and Words: Translation Bias and How to Read the Bible Well with Dr. Roy Ciampa
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Roy Ciampa | March 8, 2024
Dr. Ciampa explores the complexity of Bible translation, through his experiences both as a translator and professor of Bible translation.
Women and Words: “We All Read the Bible Through a Cultural Lens” with Dr. Diphus Chemorion
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Diphus C. Chemorion | February 9, 2024
Host Dr. Mimi Haddad continues her conversation with Dr. Diphus Chemorion, a member of CBE’s Bible translation Old Testament team. Dr. Chemorion states that the goal of CBE’s Gender Accurate Bible translation (GAB) is accuracy related to the dignity and agency of women and men.
Women and Words: Bible Translation as Communication with Dr. Diphus Chemorion
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Diphus C. Chemorion | January 12, 2024
Host Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Dr. Diphus Chemorion, a member of CBE’s Bible translation Old Testament team. Dr. Diphus Chemorion clearly and methodically describes the process of Bible translation primarily as communication versus theological exposition.