Two of the most famous portraits of a translator are paintings by Caravaggio (1571–1610) of Jerome (c. 342/347–420). Francis Seely (1917–2004) was an American missionary who helped revise the Thai Bible in the 1950s and ’60s, and left behind numerous workbooks from that translation project. This article examines what these workbooks show us about Seely’s community, concerns, and character, and uses these insights to offer an alternative picture to Caravaggio’s masterful paintings of a translator. The paper concludes by considering how a portrait of a modern Bible translator might differ from those of Jerome and Seely.

What does bilingualism do to the brain? Are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are some surprising upsides.

Mainz Cathedral in Germany is showcasing the world’s largest Bible page to the public in honor of the 625th birthday of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press and producer of the Guten...

Look up any verse in the Bible and you will find examples of how the ideas expressed there are conveyed in other languages and other idioms.

Insights and progress from Catapult and Slingshot in 2025

How can Bible translations remain faithful to the original text while deeply respecting the cultural and religious contexts of their audiences? This book int...

More than 500 participants from over 100 organizations across 30 countries traveled to a Dallas suburb this week for the sold-out Missional AI 2025 summit held at One Community Church s Plano campus

Translations of the New Testament have historically rendered the word δοῦλος as servant instead of slave, even if δοῦλος is not an ambiguous term. In more recent translations, δοῦλος is increasingly, ...

Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?  — Job 39:9, KJV  As a child, I was fascinated by the differences among Bible translations. (Is it any wonder I grew up to be a biblica...

Abstract Stative capitalization is a means to indicate special status through capitalization in print communication. Authors have utilized stative capitals to indicate theological, metaphysical, and t...

The article analyses Saʿadya Gaon’s translation of the prohibition “You shall not boil a kid in its mother’s milk” found in Exodus and Deuteronomy, examining its variants in early manuscripts and Geni...

“Garden Of Eden” marks inspiration from the biblical Garden of Eden, using references like “poisoned apple”. In the lyrics, Gaga’s character can be seen as the serpent, a cunning

In God’s kindness, English translations of the Bible abound. But why exactly do we have so many — and which version is best?

An interview with Tricia Stringer from SRV Partners about CBBT Stage 2 (Community Engagement and Conversational Drafting)

One of this year's keynote speakers at Missionfest Manitoba will be a missionary with a powerful testimony of God's word reaching the least of these. Nard Pugyao has worked with Wycliffe Bible Transl...

Research on sign language translation is ongoing with a high social inclusive goal of crossing the bridge between people with hearing disability using sign language as their basic way to communicate t...

William Tyndale’s heroic efforts to translate the Bible planted the seeds for a new age of liberty.

KUCHING: The Bible Society of Malaysia marked its 40th anniversary with a historic launch of three Bible editions at the Sanctuary, Trinity Methodist Church

Abstract. Nearly all Bibles printed in English describe the women of the parable of the ten bridesmaids as holding “lamps” (Matt 25:1–13, also called the parable of the wise and foolish virgins). The ...

Abstract. Nearly all Bibles printed in English describe the women of the parable of the ten bridesmaids as holding “lamps” (Matt 25:1–13, also called the parable of the wise and foolish virgins). The ...

New York isn’t just a haven for Christians from around the world; it’s also a sanctuary for their rare and dying dialects.