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- Towards Greater Emotional Accuracy in Psalms Translation
Authors: June Dickie
Pages: A54 – - A54 –
Abstract: Poems (such as psalms) lend themselves to oral translation as, in poetry, sounds play as large a role as words, and sounds are aurally received. Because of both their sounds and their words, psalms are able to convey and evoke emotion. Thus, for authentic translation of a psalm, the translator needs to feel the poet’s emotions, and enter as fully as possible into his thinking, i.e. to internalize the poem. Internalization requires first listening carefully to the psalm as it is read aloud, and then applying analytical thinking, to remember the key ideas and themes, their logical relationship, the divisions, the moods, and the poetic devices which add beauty or rhetorical power to the poem. Various exercises can facilitate this process. These include enacting the backstory and/or the psalm; creating an emotional map; using drawings, key words, colors, or gestures to remember the main ideas in each section; and sharing personal stories along the same theme as that of the poem. The goal is to hold in short-term memory the key ideas (usually based on emotions) conveyed in each stanza so that the translation that emerges is natural and culturally-sensitive. Examples of internalization exercises are included for various psalms of different genres. To support the process motivated in this paper, insights from research are incorporated as to how to facilitate creativity, and how to evaluate a literary oral translation communicated through performance. Finally, excerpts of psalms translated following this approach are assessed for their emotional accuracy.
PubDate: 2024-08-02
Issue No: Vol. 12 (2024)
- The Original Hymnody of Gereja Masehi Injili di Minahasa
Authors: Matt Menger
Pages: A26 – - A26 –
Abstract: This paper explores a local creative system through an analysis of the songbook Nyanyikanlah Nyanyian Baru bagi Tuhan (Sing a New Song to the Lord), published by Gereja Masehi Injili di Minahasa (The Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa) in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It explores the lexical and musical aspects of the fifty songs in the book as a window into understanding how the denomination worships and what they believe. The study is based on grounded theory, concentrating on the intended communication of the songs by the church and its leaders. It uses qualitative data analysis to uncover and categorize concepts within the songs and the supporting sources such as the prefaces, church liturgy, and interviews. The research identifies several significant themes in the church and surrounding culture. There is a strong preference for group worship and a trend toward horizontally singing to one another about God. Confession is emphasized within the larger topic of the problem of sin. Over and above these themes, however, the songbook represents a localizing creative expression of this sizable Indonesian church denomination, increasing its status and clarifying its identity. It is an act of conservative creativity, revitalizing the existing domain within a local creative system. This analysis discusses these ideas and considers what this tells us about the church and its creativity.
PubDate: 2024-06-26
Issue No: Vol. 12 (2024)
- Let Us Draw Near: Biblical Foundations of Worship, by Ron Man
Authors: Matthew Menger
Pages: R1 – - R1 –
PubDate: 2024-06-23
Issue No: Vol. 12 (2024)
- Exploring a Theology of Music Composition as Mission
Authors: Nancy Durance
Pages: A13 – - A13 –
Abstract: This paper explores music composition as mission, elevating both its significance and urgency. Biblical references to Miriam, Mary, Deborah, David, Solomon, and Elizabeth provide insight into God’s intention for music composition as something natural, divinely inspired, and intended to be shared for God’s glory. Impediments to music composition as gospel proclamation coincide with attributes of the present day, including the rise of technology, limited attention spans, societal preference, and the propensity to elevate the provocative over the beautiful. Likewise, the impact of market economies, the commodification of music, and music that is mass-produced will be discussed as they relate to music composition. Music composers are therefore tasked with embracing their calling as cultural contributors, bringing edification to the body of Christ, pointing others to Him, instructing in theology, and bringing ultimate glory to God. There is relevancy for musicians and composers, church leaders, board members, mission agencies, seminaries, music training institutions, and for anyone interested in the intersection between the arts, culture, and mission.
PubDate: 2024-06-19
Issue No: Vol. 12 (2024)
- Languages of Worship
Authors: Glenn Stallsmith
Pages: A1 – - A1 –
Abstract: Ethnodoxologists work at the intersections of disciplines that include both cultural studies and theology. Many seek to guide others in meaningful expressions of worship and are therefore engaged in a theological task, one that is implicated in the work of adapting liturgy to local cultural expressions. It is therefore important for those advisors to recognize their own theological inclinations regarding worship. This essay outlines four primary “worship languages,” or liturgical theologies, that inform much of the ethnodoxology work happening around the world.
PubDate: 2024-03-06
Issue No: Vol. 12 (2024)
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