16 November – 11 December 2026

This five-week course helps to prepare those who want to add an understanding of Scripture Engagement issues to their professional skill set, as well as those who plan to work as specialists in this area.

The course covers:

• Barriers to Scripture Engagement
• Languages in the Plan of God
• Multilingualism and Scripture Engagement
• Culture and Worldview
• Paradigms for Understanding Worldviews
• Contextualisation
• Bridges and Barriers
• Hermeneutics
• How to Lead Oral Bible studies
• Practical Digital Publishing including Scripture App Builder and making videos
• Oral Storying (one-week practical course)

This is an excellent course for those who want an introduction to issues in Scripture Engagement. If you wish to train as a Scripture Engagement worker with Wycliffe/SIL or other partner agency, we recommend the Scripture Engagement pathway of our MA Language, Community and Development. That pathway incorporates this course as a validated module, along with two modules on Language and Culture Learning and Healthy Community Engagement, and Patterns and Approaches in Community Engagement.

The course is taught in collaboration with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International.