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If Your ABCs You Master
1–2 minutesI was recently asked about my favorite song. It is, of course, the Alphabet Song. Why? Witt du bald ein doctor werden, ohne grosse Muh Kanst du alle Kunst auf erden, das dirs fahlet nie Das heist Viel in wenig Stunden, in dein ABC gefunden . . . . To be a scholar, very quickly, in an easy way, For the knowledge that, though earthly, will not quickly fade, You will get your knowledge faster, If your ABCs you master.[1. Richard K. MacMaster, Land, Piety, Peoplehood: The Establishment of Mennonite Communities in America 1683-1790 (Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1985), 154.]
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Translating “Son of God”
1–2 minutesCommentary http://trevinwax.com/2011/02/10/islam-and-contextualization-a-conversation-with-collin-hansen-j-d-greear/ http://www.edstetzer.com/2011/02/the-son-of-god-and-ministry-to.html http://www.jrdkirk.com/2011/02/08/translating-son-of-god/ http://www.missionfrontiers.org/blog/post/bible-translations-for-muslim-readers Reports http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2011/02/09/translating-%E2%80%9Cson-of-god%E2%80%9D-for-muslims/ http://www.edstetzer.com/2011/02/scripture-translation-and-mini.html http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2011/02/09/translating-son-of-god-for-muslims/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+between2worlds+%28Between+Two+Worlds%29
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NIV 2011 Translators’ Notes
1–2 minutesDespite what you may have heard or read elsewhere or if you think you already know which English Bible translation is your favorite, let me encourage you to check out the updated New International Version, NIV 2011, and even to do so by perusing the NIV 2011 Translators’ Notes (PDF). I’ve been using this updated NIV for Scripture memory, lecture preparation and teaching and have found it to be a blessing. Previously I used the English Standard Version and enjoyed it most of the time, but when the updated NIV came out I decided to explore it more, especially as…