Film and Video

The Lost Sheep

In the high mountains of Central Asia are shepherds who live a simple but rugged life. The village where they live is extremely remote and isolated from the outside world. Going there feels like you're stepping back into time. This…
Richard
April 25, 2016
Audio

MegaVoice Envoy 2 Audio Bibles

Solar-powered Audio Players
MegaVoice Envoy 2 players are designed for listening to audio Scriptures and can include additional audio materials for encouraging Scripture engagement. Depending on the model, the Envoy 2 E-series players include the following features: the ability to record audio, variable…
Richard
April 19, 2016
Bible TranslationCultureVisual Arts

Avoiding Visual Miscommunication

Choosing Illustrations for Translated Scripture
Michelle Petersen (2016)
Choosing to illustrate interesting events in the text may help build audience interest in the story of Scripture, and this interest may be more foundational to audiences’ relationship with God than knowledge of details about what objects and places looked…
Richard
March 8, 2016
AppsDigitalFilm and Video

Jesus Film Project App

Full-length movies, mini-series, and short films in 1,600+ languages
The Jesus Film Project app is available for the iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, giving users free access to films in over 1,600 languages. The menus, video descriptions and all the text surrounding the films are available in several…
Richard
December 3, 2015
Bible Study

Don’t Ask Me That!

How not to write Bible study questions
Richard Margetts (2015)
As well as teaching the sorts of questions you should ask, it can also be helpful to highlight the sorts of questions you shouldn’t ask, i.e. what kinds of questions or series of questions can be unhelpful or uninteresting? What…
Richard
December 3, 2015
Language IssuesResearch

Promoting the Use of the Scriptures in Nso’

A Strategy for Promoting the Use of the Vernacular Scriptures in the Cameroon Baptist Convention Churches in Nso’ Tribe, Cameroon
Shey Samuel Ngeh (2015)
MTh thesis, South African Theological Seminary. Abstract: This research was prompted by the observation that there is minimal use of Lamnso’ Scriptures in Baptist churches in Nso’, even though the Lamnso’ New Testament has been available since 1990. It was…
Richard
November 16, 2015
Bible StudyUnderstanding Scripture

Dig Deeper

Tools for Understanding God's Word
Nigel Beynon, Andrew Sach (2010)
When it comes to reading and understanding the Bible, a dangerous phrase is used by non-Christians and even some believers: "Well, that's your interpretation." It is true that without some care in your interpretation, you can "make" the Bible say…
Richard
October 12, 2015
ResearchResponding to Needs

Bible Translation Strategy

An Analysis of Its Spiritual Impact
T. Wayne Dye (1985)
People respond to the Gospel in proportion to their conviction that God and his Word are relevant to the concerns of daily life. This will be called the principle of "personal relevance". A translator or local believer can bring this…
Richard
October 5, 2015
Film and Video

Genesis Video

The Genesis video follows the stories of Genesis chronologically. It is divided into 18 episodes of 15 to 20 minutes each, with a total running time of 5 hours 20 minutes. It can be dubbed into other languages, either in…
Richard
October 5, 2015