{"podcast":{"title":"Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcast","slug":"working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651","podcast_index_feed_id":607651,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f3aad54/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.workingfortheword.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2455037/2455037-1612571253151-93367bbcb61ab.jpg","author":"Andrew Case","episode_count":212,"summary":"It's been said that people don't want to know: 1) how sausages are made, 2) how bibles are translated. In this podcast we bravely talk about the latter, go deep into biblical studies, and seek to treasure and understand the Bible together. It's for people who want to get nerdy about Scripture and for those who want to understand how their translations came to be. Everything from history to Hebrew, we're on a quest to learn more and make beautiful translations of God's Word. We believe the Bible is a unified, God-breathed, God-centered, hope-giving book, sweeter than honey, pointing to Jesus.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T00:18:15.271192+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651"},"episode":{"title":"To Approve or Not? What guides consultants when they are uncomfortable with the text before them?","slug":"to-approve-or-not-what-guides-consultants-when-they-are-uncomfortable-with-the-text-before-them","published_at":"2026-05-01T17:33:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651/to-approve-or-not-what-guides-consultants-when-they-are-uncomfortable-with-the-text-before-them","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/workingfortheword/episodes/To-Approve-or-Not--What-guides-consultants-when-they-are-uncomfortable-with-the-text-before-them-e3ioltg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f3aad54/podcast/play/119346544/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2F423281349-44100-2-86ae272a4467b.m4a","summary":"Watch the original video . “A sound translation will help shape theology - but theology should not dictate how the text is translated.” Many thanks to Steve Payne for being willing to share his work on this podcast. In this presentation, translation consultant Stephen Payne explores the complex ethical and practical dilemmas faced when approving biblical texts for publication. He argues that while local teams often prioritize cultural relevance and naturalness, consultants must act as stewards of accuracy to prevent theological biases or modern perspectives from altering the original message. Through various case studies, Payne illustrates how issues like contextualization, honorifics, and historical consistency can create friction between a consultant's conscience and a community's preferences. He emphasizes that while the role of a consultant is collaborative, they must ultimately ensure that theology does not dictate translation or compromise the integrity of the source text. Payne concludes that certified oversight remains essential in 2025 to provide global churches with high-quality, trustworthy Scripture. He provides a framework of guiding principles intended to help consultants navigate these sensitive situations with both humility and firm professional standards.","meta_description":"Watch the original video . “A sound translation will help shape theology - but theology should not dictate how the text is translated.” Many thanks to Ste…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1741,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651/episodes/to-approve-or-not-what-guides-consultants-when-they-are-uncomfortable-with-the-text-before-them/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/working-for-the-word-a-bible-translation-podcast-607651/to-approve-or-not-what-guides-consultants-when-they-are-uncomfortable-with-the-text-before-them.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}