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Translating the Bible into Action
How the Bible Can Be Relevant in All Languages and Cultures
Second Edition
Margaret Hill and Harriet Hill

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Contents

Cover


Preface


Talking about Language


How to Use This Book


Acknowledgements


First Edition


Second Edition


What We Believe . . .


1 Barriers to Engaging with Scripture


Introduction


1. General Barriers to Engaging with Scripture





2. Barriers to Engaging with Minority-Language Scripture


Assignments


Readings


2 Using Appropriate Scripture Products


Introduction


1. Working with Church Leaders on Translation Programme Issues


2. Working with Church Leaders on Translation Product Issues


3. Working with Church Leaders on Language Issues


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


3 Language in the Plan of God


Introduction


1. Theological Foundations


2. Increasing the Status of a Language


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


4 Culture in the Plan of God


Introduction


1. God Created Us to Live in a Culture





2. Christianity Can Be Lived out in Any Culture


3. The Gospel Transforms and Redeems Cultures


4. When the Gospel Is Expressed in Our Mother Tongue, It Penetrates Our Worldview


5. Important Truths for Different Worldviews


6. Christianity Is Expressed Differently in Different Cultures


7. Christians Are United by Love, Not by Similarity


Assignments


Readings


5 Mother-Tongue Scripture Use and Church Growth


Introduction


1. The Role of Language in Church Growth


2. Increasing Scripture Use in Church Meetings


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


6 Using Scripture in Multilingual Churches


Introduction


1. Multilingualism


2. Language Policy in Your Church


3. Dual-Language Bible Studies / Listening Groups


Assignment


Readings


Other Resources


7 Helping Interpreters Perform Well


Introduction


1. Types of Interpretation


2. Choosing Interpreters


3. Training Interpreters


4. Making Interpretation Easier


Assignments


Readings


8 Multi-Ethnic Churches


Introduction


1. Ethnic Tensions in the Early Church


2. Culture and Worldview


3. Reducing Ethnic Tension


Assignments


Readings


9 Identifying Relevant Issues


Introduction


1. Identify a Relevant Issue


2. Study the Issue without Judging


3. Determine What Is True


4. Respond to the Issue Biblically


Assignments


Readings


10 Providing Necessary Background Information


Introduction


1. Why Is Background Information Important?


2. Identifying Needed Background Information


3. Providing Needed Background Information


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


11 Preparing Bible Studies


Introduction


1. Two Kinds of Bible Study


2. Understanding the Passage and Its Background


3. Preparing Questions


4. Conducting a Bible Study


5. Audio-Listening Bible Study


6. Using Multiple Languages in Bible Study Groups


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


12 Preparing Sermons


Introduction


1. The Parts of a Sermon


2. Steps in Preparing a Sermon


Assignment


Readings


Other Resources


13 Meditating on God’s Word


Introduction


1. What Is Biblical Meditation?


2. What Does the Bible Say about Meditation?


3. Practical Suggestions for Meditating on Scripture


4. Sacred Reading and Listening


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


14 Trauma Healing


Introduction


1. Why Is There Suffering in the World?


2. What Happens When Someone Is Grieving?


3. How Can We Help People Who Are Grieving?


4. Trauma Leading to Addictions


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


15 HIV/AIDS and the Church


Introduction


1. Facts about HIV/AIDS


2. The Church’s Role in Fighting HIV/AIDS


Assignments


Readings


16 B ible Storying


I ntroduction


1 . Preparing an Individual Story to Tell


2. Preparing to Discuss the Story with the Audience


3. Choosing the Story Set


4. Conducting the Storying Session


5. If the Scripture Passages Have Not Been Translated


6. Stories in Other Media


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


17 Preparing for Good News Encounters


Introduction


1. The Big Picture: Biblical Story-Weaving


2. “But We Are So Different!”


3. Let’s Get Prepared!


4. Consider More Topics for Bible Stories


Readings


Other Resources


18 Engaging People with Scripture in Evangelism


Introduction


1. Using the Mother Tongue in Evangelism


2. Connecting Felt Needs to Salvation


3. Explaining How to Know Christ as Saviour


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


19 How Muslims Use the Bible


Introduction


1. Muslims and the Bible


2. Studying the Scriptures Together


3. Accepting Cultural Differences


Assignments


Readings


20 Engaging Hindus with the Bible


Introduction


1. Introduction to Hinduism


2. Ways to Share Our Faith with Hindus


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


21 Engaging Children and Youth with Scripture


Introduction


1. The Importance of Children’s and Youth Ministries


2. Running Children’s Meetings


3. Designing Sunday School Lessons


4. Using Scriptures in Schools





Assignments


Other Resources


22 Family Prayers


Introduction


1. The Importance of Family Prayers


2. Content of Family Prayers


3. Selecting the Scripture Passage


4. Overcoming Barriers to Family Prayers


Assignments


23 Using the Bible in Our Digital World


Introduction


1. Understanding Digital Use in Your Community


2. Knowing Which Digital Resources Are Available


3. Distributing the Bible Online and Offline


4. Promoting the Scriptures in Digital Form


5. Engaging with the Digital Scriptures


6. Appreciating Both Print and Digital


7. Understanding the Effects of Using Digital Technology


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


24 Engaging People with Scripture through Music and Dance


Introduction


1. Music Is Used in Many Ways


2. Reclaiming Music and Dance for God’s Glory


3. Reclaiming Musical Instruments for God’s Glory


4. Our Heart Music and Other Art Forms


Assignments


Readings


25 Engaging People with Scripture through Drama


Introduction


1. Using Drama for Scripture Engagement


2. Preparing Dramas Based on Scripture


3. Drama Showing Applications of Scripture


Assignments


Readings


Other Resources


26 Eng aging People with Scripture through the Visual Arts and Media


Int roduction


1. Visual Arts in Scripture


2. Producing and Using Visual Arts and Social