Highlights of 2018!

What a year it has been for The Readable Bible! At the beginning of the year, there were four leaders in the project: Rod, Clyde, Lisa and Susan. In April, Kathy became our project manager and blessed us all by bringing order and timeliness to our editing process. In June, Dr. Brendan joined us as …

The Bible Translator’s Dilemma #1: Pursue or Practice Hospitality?

Since this the first of a series of articles, let me explain. The “Translator’s Dilemma” is that he is constantly faced with dilemmas that seem to have no adequate solution. Now a dilemma is a situation in which a choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally (or almost equally) undesirable …

How to Make the Bible Appealing to Millennials

Millennials were born in the early 1980s through the mid-1990s to early 2000s. The generation is generally marked by an increased use and familiarity with communications, media and digital technologies. They have been educated in the world of modern formats. They read differently than previous generations, seeking information in short bites. This is due to the pace …

Who Owns the Bible?

A funny question when you put it this way: “Who owns God’s Word?” Kind of reminds me of the question we used to ask people in New York City: “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb.” The obvious hides itself in strange ways. So who does own God’s word? Hmm. We must ask the boss, the U.S. …