Nathan Esala (Mdiv Concordia Seminary 2001, PhD University of KwaZulu-Natal 2021) joined Lutheran Bible Translators in 2002, living with the Komba people in Ghana for 10 years before becoming LBT’s translation coordinator. In 2023, Nathan joined Seed Company to work with Lutheran and mainline church bodies in Church Bible Translation (CBT).
Bible (re-)translation practices/paradigms amidst 'tribal' conflicts in northern Ghana
Abstract
This paper analyzes how colonial practices of translation in northern Ghana supported indirect rule and strengthened a patriarchal royal class system contributing to intertribal conflicts. A Contextual Bible Study of Judges 6-9 is offered to prompt community dialogue and re-translations for liberation.
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