Learn how to choose everyday language that communicates our need for Christ without confusing the listener. The subtle nuances in both languages were tough for all of us to grasp. Our frequent goofs kept us humble.
Translation is tricky work.
Becoming fluent in another language takes time, patience, effort. It doesn t appeal to everyone. Yet, as we are called to share the faith that undergirds our lives, we re required to become translators. The post-Christian era in which we live is teeming with assorted belief systems and subcultures. We can t assume our lexicon of Christian terms is meaningful to or viewed positively by non-Christians.