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Europe Today
Delegates from twenty-two countries took part in a women’s leadership conference in Slovakia.
September 2009 issue
Advancing Scripture Translation
This historical issue examines Bible translation for reading and non-reading audiences, the role of local translators, future priorities, spiritual witness, urban mission, and personal renewal.
11 archived articlesCollected in one issue
5 editorial categoriesTranslation, perspectives, reports, urban mission, and news
September 2009Historical publication context retained
Issue contents
Articles and perspectives
Browse every article preserved for this issue. Titles, summaries, authors, and category paths are presented for historical reference.
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Gaining Spiritual Sight: A Continuous Process
Working through obstacles while leading people to faith in Jesus is considered as part of the witnessing journey.
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A Glance at Religions around the World
An introductory overview of ten major religious traditions around the world.
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Contemporary Paradigms in Urban Mission: A Case Study from Lima, Peru
A case study of factors that contributed to the strength and vigor of the evangelical church in Lima.
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Personal Renewal
A brief invitation to pause and make room for personal renewal.
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Advancing Bible Translation for Non-Reading Audiences
Why communicating Scripture to non-reading audiences requires approaches substantially different from distributing printed texts.
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Bible Translation in History and into the Future
A historical and forward-looking consideration of Bible translation and the “translated church.”
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The Future of Scripture Translation
A discussion of four key needs involved in envisioning the future of Scripture translation.
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Advancing Scripture Translation by Empowering Nationals
An examination of the advantages of enabling local translators to translate the Bible for their own communities.
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Advancing Scripture Translation
A reflection on the enduring challenge posed by the variety, nuance, and translation of languages despite technological advances.
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September News from around the World
A collection of mission-related news briefs published with the September 2009 issue. Statements and figures reflect their original historical context.
Reading guide
How to use this issue.
World Mission Pulse presents this historical collection without treating its articles as current reporting. The issue can be read thematically or in its original editorial groupings.
Start with the central theme
Use the themed articles to compare approaches to translation, communication, and local participation.
Broaden the context
Read the perspectives, report, and urban case study alongside the translation material.
Follow the category
Each category link opens related material preserved elsewhere in the archive.
Keep the date in view
Claims and news items belong to September 2009 and may not describe present conditions.
About this issue
Reader questions
What is included in this issue?
Eleven articles spanning Scripture translation, spiritual witness, global religions, urban mission, renewal, leadership, mission reporting, and historical news.
Are the articles current?
No. Every item belongs to the September 2009 issue and should be read as a historical publication.
How are the articles organized?
They are listed in the order preserved by the source page, with category and author information shown when available.
Where can I find more translation articles?
Use the Themed Articles category links attached to the four articles focused directly on Scripture translation.
Were damaged characters corrected?
Obvious text-encoding problems in names and punctuation were normalized for readability without changing the issue’s topics.
How can I report an archive problem?
Email info@worldmissionpulse.com-html.com with the article title and affected link.