BA in Oral Bible Translation
The Bachelor of Arts in Oral Bible Translation prepares students to serve in Bible translation ministries, with an emphasis on OBT. They will be competent to work alongside native speakers to help them translate the Bible into their languages both in traditional written ways, as well as using oral translation methodologies and approaches. They will be able to apply principles of translation theory, pragmatics, semantics, discourse analysis, hermeneutics and exegesis in their ministry. They will have skills to internalize the biblical text and mentor others in internalization and performance.
Regarding Biblical languages, after receiving immersive training in reading, writing, speaking and translating in living Biblical Hebrew and/or Greek, they will achieve a communicative proficiency equivalent to at least intermediate level (ACTFL). They will be able to internalize and perform biblical passages/books in the original languages, with the goal of facilitating Bible Translation for communities of oral preference. They will also be able to teach biblical languages, to mentor both translators and facilitators, and lead holistic OBT projects.