When the Good News met the media

I’m not going to blog about this month’s deservedly acclaimed good news story about the rescue of the Chilean miners – nor think about preaching on the subject. I’ve been warned off that by fellow blogger Richard Littledale – worth a look here. No, it was a combination of random connections that led me back [...]

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So you thought writing poetry was easy?

Colleague Philip Hewer has recently blogged on the joys of a Bible translation consultant checking the translation of Psalm 119 in the Kasem language of Ghana. The Hebrew uses 8 different terms in referring to the Word of God, e.g. law, testimony, ordinance/judgment, commandment, statutes, precepts, word, promise/word. However, the Psalmist’s choice from among these [...]

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Christmas Bibles for Konkomba people in Ghana

10,000 copies of the newly printed 2nd edition of the Konkomba Bible have arrived in Ghana in time for Christmas. Konkomba translation consultant, Mary Steele, a Wycliffe Bible Translators member from N. Ireland has served in Ghana for over 50 years. Mary recently talked to me about the impact of the Konkomba Scriptures in Ghana. [...]

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