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Podcasts (Audio)
These are mostly podcasts of studies in biblical books from the Cove Bible Study (later called Goodbook) at the Church at Rancho Bernardo, where I taught for ten years.
Articles
Articles I've written both published and unpublished on a range of topics. Some of these are PDF downloads; others are links to copyrighted material.
Books
Links to books I've written in the fields of biblical studies, hermeneutics, New Testament, Gospels, and Bible Translation.
Other Resources
These are links to a wide range of web resources.
Featured Articles
"Why the English Standard Version (ESV) Should Not Become the Standard English Version"
Article supporting meaning-based translation over against more formal versions.
Ideology and Bible Translation Part 1: Evangelicals and the Ethics of Translation
All translation work is done from a certain ideological perspective. Being aware of this is the first step toward recognizing and controlling our biases.
Ideology and Bible Translation Part 2: Gender Language and the Nature of Scripture’s Witness
Debates about gender language in Bible translation have often been driven by particular ideological beliefs related to the roles of men and women in the church and the home.