Translating the Word: A Conversation with Dr Andrew Abernethy

About this episode

This episode features a conversation about the challenges and art of Bible translation with Dr Andrew Abernethy.

🎙️ S3E11— Translating the Word: A Conversation with Dr Andrew Abernethy Episode Description In this episode of the Ridley College Podcast, former principal, Dr Brian Rosner welcomes Dr Andrew Abernethy, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and former Ridley faculty member, for a deep dive into the art and challenge of Bible translation. From revising the Christian Standard Bible to shaping the New Living Translation, Andrew and Brian share behind-the-scenes stories, theological insights, and the challenge of maintaining the delicate balance between faithfulness and readability when translating the Bible. Whether you're a scholar, student, or curious listener, this episode offers a rich and thoughtful look at how Scripture is brought to life in modern language. Dr Andrew Abernethy, Ph.D. Dr Abernethy's primary research areas are Isaiah, Psalms, the Latter Prophets, hermeneutics, and biblical theology. He is the President of the Institute for Biblical Research , a member of the New Living Translation translation committee , and a fellow of Every Voice Kingdom Diversity . He has written numerous articles and is also the author of several books: Eating in Isaiah (Brill…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Brian Rosner

Guest: Dr Andrew Abernethy

Topics covered

• Bible translation
• theology
• Old Testament
• hermeneutics
• faithfulness
• readability

Keywords

• Bible translation
• Old Testament
• theological insights
• Christian Standard Bible
• New Living Translation
• hermeneutics
• Isaiah
• Psalms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wheaton College, Institute for Biblical Research, New Living Translation, Every Voice Kingdom Diversity

Books & works: Eating in Isaiah, The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom, God’s Messiah in the Old Testament, Discovering Isaiah, Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible, The Prophets in the Baker Handbook on the Old Testament

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