Best Typesetting Podcasts (2026)

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"Confess or "Give Thanks"? The Key Term "YDH" ידה with Ayala Wing 40:51

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We’ve talked about the Key Terms of the Old Testament (KTOT) project in the past, but in this episode I wanted to reintroduce it to those who are unfamiliar, and allow one of the contributors to share their work on one key term in their own voice. So let me introduce you to Ayala Wing. She was raised in Israel, in a Christian family, and she’s an O…

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Four Announcements 2:06

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First, I have a new podcast that’s extremely eclectic that summarizes interesting books of all kinds, from theology to travelogues and everything in between. If you’re at all interested in seeing some of the things I’m learning about or want to highlight for others, and don’t have time to read tons of books, these are usually about 30 mins long eac…

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The Privilege of the First Draft Revisited 44:29

6d ago44:29

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We’re going to go a bit meta in this episode. Since Jeff and Judy talked about AI in the last episode, we’re going to feed their paper into NotebookLM and see how it does presenting their ideas. Why do this? First, because it’s kind of funny. Second, because their message is important enough to listen to again from another angle, so that you can in…

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Consider Saying NO to AI Drafting - with Jeff and Judy Heath 51:20

22d ago51:20

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Jeff and Judy Heath join us in this episode to talk about their recent presentation at the Bible Translation conference called The Privilege of the First Draft, which critically examines the technical and ethical implications of using Artificial Intelligence tools, specifically Scripture Forge, to generate initial drafts of Bible translations. The …

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Oral vs. Written English: A Case Study of Jonah by Christine Doi 44:54

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Read the thesis. Listen to the SEB version of Jonah. I recently came across this new master’s thesis out of Dallas International University by Christine Doi on differences between oral and written English. It’s fascinating, but I know most people won’t have time to read all 166 pages of it. So I went ahead and generated a NotebookLM summary of it f…

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 6 25:07

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In this episode we conclude our journey through the 1877 book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Suggestions for Translators, Editors, and Revisers of the Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Reverend R.B. Girdlestone. The Problem with Creative Commons Sharealike Get a free copy of Abolish the Jesus Trade "Interesting Book Summaries from Andrew Case" podcast "Libros Importantes" podcast ⁠⁠⁠websit…

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 5 17:20

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In this episode we continue working our way through the 1877 book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Suggestions for Translators, Editors, and Revisers of the Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Reverend R.B. Girdlestone, who was a superintendent of the translating and editorial department of the British and Foreign Bible Society. We cover the following sections: Marginal references Italics and ot…

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 4 24:16

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In this episode we continue working our way through the 1877 book ⁠⁠⁠Suggestions for Translators, Editors, and Revisers of the Bible⁠⁠⁠ by the Reverend R.B. Girdlestone, who was a superintendent of the translating and editorial department of the British and Foreign Bible Society. We cover the following sections: Cases in which a translator is liabl…

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The Rise of the Bible Societies & the First Copyrighted Bible in America 57:59

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This past week I presented two talks at Doreancon 2025 on the Stewardship of Scripture, where ⁠we launched a historic statement I would invite you to consider signing⁠ and sharing. This is the first talk that I presented. You can find an unfinished draft of the talk and others ⁠here⁠. ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Does Copyright Protect the Text of Scripture? - A Message Presented at Doreancon 2025 34:23

3M ago34:23

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This past week I presented two talks at Doreancon 2025 on the Stewardship of Scripture, where we launched a historic statement I would invite you to consider signing and sharing. This is the second talk that I presented. You can find an unfinished draft of the talk and others here. ⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠b…

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Typesetting the Bible Beautifully & Freely - PTXprint with Mark Penny 33:53

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What do you do when you’ve finished translating a portion of the Bible and want to print it? How do you typeset it? Do you have to pay an outside expert thousands of dollars to make it look beautiful and professional? Or is there another option? My guest in this episode explains how he has spent years of his life making this step painless and free …

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 3 18:24

4M ago18:24

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In this episode we continue working our way through the 1877 book ⁠⁠Suggestions for Translators, Editors, and Revisers of the Bible⁠⁠ by the Reverend R.B. Girdlestone, who was a superintendent of the translating and editorial department of the British and Foreign Bible Society. We cover the following sections: On the translation or representation o…

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 2 22:24

4M ago22:24

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In this episode we continue working our way through the 1877 book ⁠Suggestions for Translators, Editors, and Revisers of the Bible⁠ by the Reverend R.B. Girdlestone, who was a superintendent of the translating and editorial department of the British and Foreign Bible Society. We cover the following sections of chapter 1: § 2.- 0N METHODS OF TRANSLA…

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Translation Principles from 1877 - part 1 17:08

4M ago17:08

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Watch this video to get the full story. "Abolish the Jesus Trade": https://sellingJesus.org/book It’s a dark day for Bible translation, and my heart is made heavy by a recent experience I had with one of the largest organizations in the movement. I posted a video about the whole thing which you’ll find linked in the description if you’re interested…

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Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts: Embracing & Using Them for Good 29:01

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In this powerful episode, we share the journey of discovering our unique spiritual gifts and how they’ve shaped our lives. From recognizing these gifts to overcoming self-doubt, we explore how we’ve learned to embrace them with love and confidence. We dive into the intentional ways we’ve chosen to use our gifts for personal growth and to positively…

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We Lived with a Demonic Entity | TRUE Haunted House Experience 28:57

5M ago28:57

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In this chilling episode, we share the true story of the time our first apartment was haunted by what we believe was a demonic entity. 👻 From eerie whispers to terrifying nightmares, this real paranormal experience shook us to our core. As a young couple just starting out, we never expected our new home to come with a dark presence. But what we exp…

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What’s the hardest thing we’ve had to overcome as a couple 10:08

5M ago10:08

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In this episode, we talk about what’s the hardest thing we’ve had to overcome as a couple. We open up about the challenges in our household in our relationship, while answering a subscribers questions. Every relationship has his own challenges. Sometimes those factors are internal and other times they are external. Join us in our discussion about n…

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The biggest misconceptions about marriage 11:07

5M ago11:07

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Someone asked us what is the biggest misconception about marriage? In this podcast, we discussed the misconceptions that I’ve noticed as a relationship Coach and we’ve noticed as a couple. The difference is between what people expect and what’s actually possible for marriage can be very far apart.

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Is marriage worth the trouble? 26:55

5M ago26:55

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Is marriage worth it? In this video we react to a young woman’s emotional plea that marriage is not a good idea and it’s not worth the trouble. Kevin Ashe discussed whether or not marriage is a worthwhile endeavor.

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Translating YHWH Elohim with Nico Daams 25:49

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It's a pleasure to feature the work of veteran Bible translator Nico Daams in this episode. In this paper he seeks to show that the name YHWH ’Elohim is used in rather unique contexts, and this in turn will suggest that the meaning of this name is more than just the sum total of the two parts YHWH and ’Elohim. Read the paper. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website…

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The Statement on the Stewardship of Scripture & an Invitation 7:44

7M ago7:44

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An invitation to unite in one conviction: Scripture is the Word of God, and he has authorized his people to use, copy, distribute, and adapt it regardless of man’s consent. Read the statement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12DwWu4BZpAu-Ys0Pbg0jDrK7tthzVZFEfaxpZOWEA1c/edit?usp=sharingSend feedback: https://forms.gle/67jLjk6xecJP4QMU7https://www…

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The First Full Eclectic Edition of the Hebrew Bible - with Stephen Brown 45:03

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The Solid Rock Hebrew Bible represents a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to recover the most accurate possible form of the biblical text. Unlike many standard editions in circulation today—which are largely based on a single medieval manuscript—this volume offers an eclectic Hebrew text informed by the insights of modern textual crit…

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The Amazing Legacy of Katharine Barnwell - with Jordan Monson 42:08

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What if Mother Teresa or Billy Graham lived and worked — and nobody knew their names? What if one of the church’s most influential missionaries went almost unnoticed? Meet Katharine (Katy) Barnwell. Within Bible translation, she’s a legend. Outside of Bible translation, few have heard of her. But not even Billy Graham holds a candle to what God did…

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The 1971 Revision of the Thai Bible 41:30

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In this episode, we dive into the captivating and complex history of Bible translation in Thailand. Our guest, Doug Liao, has spent a lot of time studying the history of Bible translation into Thai, and helps introduce us to the pioneers who brought the Scriptures to this unique cultural landscape. In this lesson from history we'll be reminded of h…

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How to Get Started with AI Drafting - with Jeff Webster 49:47

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After hearing the panel discussion on AI a couple episodes back, some of you may be wondering what exactly it might look like for you to explore using AI for your translation project. I myself was curious as well. So I reached out to James, who led the panel discussion, and he connected me to Jeff Webster with Seed Company who has a good deal of ex…

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The KJV Is Still Restricted by Copyright 7:25

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Read the article.⁠ One of the common misconceptions about the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is that it is a universally public domain work—something many tout as a feature of its superiority to modern copyrighted translations. But most don’t realize that it is still under a special perpetual copyright of the Crown in the United Kingdom. Unl…

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AI & Bible Translation Panel Discussion - Redemptive AI 1:21:38

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As AI gains more and more momentum, I believe that Christians should be compelled to think biblically and carefully about the technology. Are there redemptive uses for it, and what are the dangers? Is it all a doomsday scenario, or are there ways in which it can be used for God’s glory in a responsible way that promotes human flourishing and the sp…

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The Spoken English Bible - with Josh Frost 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

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The Spoken English Bible is a new translation of the Bible that is intended to be heard and told, not read. It is being produced from the original languages and is intended to maximize retention while still being faithful to the meaning. The SEB is owned and produced by SIL International, and is licensed under the open CC BY-SA license. In this epi…

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Life Update 14:33

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Links: Global Bible Tools Intro How to Self-Publish a Free Book That Is Truly Freely Given Video version of the psalm at the end of the episode The Dark Side of Copyright ⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Spanish Bible & the Reina Valera 1960 Revision 31:27

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It’s an incredible time to be alive, especially getting to watch the advances of AI in various fields. While I realize that there’s probably a sizeable percentage of this audience that thinks AI is the opposite of progress, I want to introduce you to a tool that you might find useful. It’s called NotebookLM by Google, and it’s free for you to start…

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Translating 2 Corinthians 2:17 22:58

1+ y ago22:58

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I co-wrote this article with Conley Owens for sellingJesus.org. It was originally published on the Selling Jesus podcast. "For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:17, ESV). This highly technical discussion is not an easy listen, and it's…

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Foreignization in Bible Translation 40:12

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An important decision a translator makes is whether or not to domesticate/contextualize/localize the foreign elements of a text. In this episode, we will discuss the concepts of domestication and foreignization in Bible translation, and explore some of the factors that translators should consider when making this decision. As we’ll see, foreignness…

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The Joy of Memorizing Job in Hebrew - with Ellie Wiener 59:24

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The other day I ran across a fascinating article written by a Cambridge PhD student who memorized the entire book of Job in Hebrew as part of her dissertation research. The article was entitled Learning to love: The surprising joy of memorising Job, and after reading it I knew I wanted to learn more about the process and the insights she gleaned fr…

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Bible Translations Are for People - with Drew Maust 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

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"Accuracy is often thought to be the main criterion for good translation, but acceptability is just as important." Drew Maust is a translation consultant and one of the editors of the SIL Journal of Translation. He kindly agreed to read and share a recent article of his on this podcast. A big thanks to Drew for taking the time to record his insight…

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The First Eclectic Edition of the Hebrew Psalms - with Drew Longacre 50:32

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In this episode we have the pleasure of talking to biblical scholar Dr. Drew Longacre. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham and has recently been a researcher at Cambridge Digital Bible Research on the Psalms: Layer by Layer project, which we did an episode on in the past. From 2016–2021, he was the postdoctoral researcher on the a pr…

2y ago33:50

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As I said in the last episode, I’ve been working on the Selling Jesus project, which is now well underway with a ton of content. Please check out the website sellingJesus.org and you’ll find enough reading material to keep you busy all Christmas vacation. Also, it would mean the world to me if you would help boost the views of the first Selling Jes…