On the Banzer Plan
On SIL from Google AI:
SIL International (formerly Summer Institute of Linguistics) partners with local communities to translate the Bible into minority languages, focusing on sustainable, Scripture-based development. While SIL is an evangelical non-profit, they also collaborate with organizations like USAID on language-related education, such as early grade reading projects in Nepal.Key details regarding SIL and Bible translation:
- Mission: SIL works in 107 countries, with over 1,530 active language projects. They assist in translating Scripture, as well as educational and health materials.
- Methodology: Translation is done in close cooperation with local language communities and, where appropriate, with partner agencies.
- Scope: Projects range from translating specific Bible selections to complete New or Old Testaments.
- Partnerships: While SIL is focused on Bible translation, they operate as a scientific and educational organization, sometimes partnering for literacy projects with organizations like USAID in Nepal.
- Software: SIL develops software for translation and linguistic research, such as FLEx.
For specific Bible translations, SIL provides resources, but the finished work is often released in partnership with local churches and organizations like Wycliffe Bible Translators.
A Shout out to Jungle Mom! How to start a Cargo Cult.
3 comments:
I know SIL. They have a base close to where I've worked for years in Oaxaca. One guy, Larry was a translator for them for over 40 years in that part of Mexico. He translated the New Testament into one of the local distinct Zapotec dialects.
And in so doing, taught the village how to read in their own language, even writing a series of "Dick and Jane" type primer reading books, a dictionary and a written history of the area. All in the indigenous language.
Then I saw the Banzer plan and went & looked it up. I was not aware of the CIA plan, though it does not surprise me. But, here was my great find... in searching that plan, I came across a guy named Stephen Morrison. He's an author and theologian who writes a lot on Paul Tillich and Karl Barth. WOW!
I know we have our differences -FJ... but thanks for piquing my interest. Because of that, I found a gem.
https://www.sdmorrison.org/
I used to blog with Rita aka Jungle Mom, as I had lived in Venezuela at one time '66-70. She was a missionary in Venezuela. Her husband was former USMC. They also translated the Bible. They were forced out under Chavez and now have a mission in either Paraguay or Uraguay (I forget which)
btw - My pleasure, Dave.
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