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Word for Our Times
Photo by David SingerThe modern world is changing the ways in which we communicate — sometimes radically. This affects how people hear and read God's Word. The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship hosted an international conference to discuss the future of Bible translation.Top scholars from the fields of linguistics, cultural studies and translation theory joined Nida Institute Dean Dr. Robert…
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The Legacy of Eugene A. Nida
Any biography of Eugene A. Nida is cause for celebration. Now one of the most thorough will reach a much wider audience. Let the Words Be Written: The Lasting Influence of Eugene A. Nida (Society of Biblical Literature, 2004) by Dr. Philip C. Stine is available in paperback. A Chinese translation, by Dr. Simon Wong, was published in 2006. Nida’s…
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Lifted Off the Page
”Send your light and your truth to guide me; Let them lead me to your house on your sacred mountain.” Psalm 43.3 (CEV)On your morning walk, the first 10 chapters of Romans come loud and clear through your iPod headphones. At the office, you open an e-mail testimonial from a well-known gospel singer. Before bed, you sign on to an…
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Presidential Wisdom
Since the earliest days of the United States, those charged with leading the nation have found wisdom and courage in God's Word. In the spirit of Presidents' Day, we offer the following words from those who would have been in frequent need of a steady and trustworthy guide.“Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United…
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The Meaning of the Transfiguration
What is the full meaning of the transfiguration? Is it related to John 17, when Jesus asks the Father to glorify him?—Frank Rogers, via e-mailTransfiguration is a change in appearance: a glorifying, spiritual change. This event in Jesus' life appears in three of the Gospels: Matthew 17.1-13, Mark 9.2-8 and Luke 9.28-36. Jesus was transformed, or glorified, by God, and…
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Female Leaders
I seem to remember reading when God wanted to judge Israel, he would give them leaders who were either young and inexperienced or female. Is this true?— Ms. C. Joy Hulting, Aurora, Ill.Although I am unable to locate the specific Scripture, I can give you passages where God gave women leadership.Around 587 B.C., women in Israel held status and freedom…
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