EMDC Podcast

This is the final episode of our first season. This follow-up discussion (start with ep 19), was recorded on August 17th 2021 and focuses on the general topic of Scripture Engagement. Our guests for these two episodes include Dr. Wayne Dye, Michelle Petersen and David Gray who represent SIL (http://sil.org), Dallas International University (https://diu.edu), Canada Institute of Linguistics (https://www.canil.ca) and Moorlands College (https://moorlands.ac.uk) in the U.K. Our sponsor for these two episodes is CanIL, the Canada Institute of Linguistics.

In episode 19 we learned some of the background that brought Michelle Petersen and David Gray into scripture engagement. In this episode Dr. Wayne Dye will share about his own background in scripture engagement that brought him to where he is today. Later on, Michelle shares a common misconception about the timing of when scripture engagement begins. We will also look at training opportunities for those who want to explore scripture engagement further, from 1-hour online sessions to certificates and masters of arts programs.

Episodes 19 and 20, recorded on August 17th 2021, focuses on the general topic of Scripture Engagement. Our guests for these two episodes include Dr. Wayne Dye, Michelle Petersen and David Gray who represent SIL (http://sil.org), Dallas International University (https://diu.edu), Canada Institute of Linguistics (https://www.canil.ca) and Moorlands College (https://moorlands.ac.uk) in the U.K. This is the first of two parts. Our sponsor for these two episodes is CanIL, the Canada Institute of Linguistics .

Episodes 17 and 18, recorded on June 16th 2021, feature Johannes and Sharon Merz, both of whom are anthropologists with SIL. For the past several years they have been leading a training track at EMDC called Culturally Intelligent Media. The Merzs are both lecturers at Moorlands College in the U.K. and work in Benin, West Africa.

Episodes 17 and 18, recorded on June 16th 2021, feature Johannes and Sharon Merz, both of whom are anthropologists with SIL. For the past several years they have been leading a training track at EMDC called Culturally Intelligent Media. The Merzs are both lecturers at Moorlands College in the U.K. and work in Benin, West Africa. During this discussion they will be sharing a bit on the topics they cover in their course that help cross cultural workers understand how to best produce localized media that is understood well by the intended audiences.

Episodes 15 and 16, recorded on July 6th 2021, showcases ministries that produce gadgets useful in providing access to scripture. In this episode, Marty Lange of SIL shares about the communities of practice he fosters as well as comparison papers he has written on various scripture gadgets. Josiah Palusky with Renew World Outreach and Julie Ah Sen with Hope Tech Global also shares stories of how their devices are being used in the field, costs and how to order, and future products currently in development.

Episodes 15 and 16, recorded on July 6th 2021, showcases ministries that produce gadgets useful in providing access to scripture. In this episode you will hear mainly from Josiah Palusky with Renew World Outreach and Julie Ah Sen with Hope Tech Global as they show us some of the newer products they are distributing. Also joining us is Marty Lange with SIL who will share more about his communities of practice in episode 16.

Episodes 13 and 14, recorded on June 10th, 2021, featuring Ian McQuay and Jonathan Call. Ian and Jonathan will be helping us understand more about phone apps designed to get the holy scriptures into majority and minority languages. Ian works with SIL and supports global workers as they interact with Scripture App Builder, Reading App Builder, and Dictionary App Builder. Jonathan will be representing Biblica, formerly known as the International Bible Society, as they discuss bible translation and global accessibility.

Our conclusion from the previous episode explained in layman's terms what the software paratext does and what orthography is. But now we'll take a look at the training offered through the EMDC platforms, then hear later about progressive web apps, the Reach for Life app, and opportunities to get involved. We'll wrap up our conversation with some recommendations on favorite scripture apps that our guests and hosts enjoy.

Episodes 13 and 14, recorded on June 10th, 2021, feature Ian McQuay and Jonathan Call. Ian and Jonathan will be helping us understand more about phone apps designed to get the holy scriptures into majority and minority languages. Ian works with SIL and supports global workers as they interact with Scripture App Builder, Reading App Builder, and Dictionary App Builder. Jonathan will be representing Biblica, formerly known as the International Bible Society, as they discuss bible translation and global accessibility.

Episode 12 (recorded on December 4th, 2020) follows up on our previous talk in Ep. 11 with Dr. Robin Harris and Matt Menger focusing on ethnoarts. Ethnoarts is all about joining with community artists in working toward a better future... one of justice, peace, joy, physical safety, social continuity, and spiritual wholeness. This participatory process draws on years of experience and insights from ethnomusicology, ethnography of communication, performance studies, participatory community development, and other fields.

Dr. Robin Harris is chair of the Center for Excellence in World Arts at Dallas International University. She also serves as the president of the Global Ethnodoxology Network. Matt Menger is an Arts Consultant with SIL who has worked in Southeast Asia for the past 12 years. Matt has his master's degree in music and is just beginning work on a Ph.D. in World Arts at Dallas International University.

Show Notes

Episodes 11 and 12, recorded on December 4th, 2020, will focus on ethnoarts. Ethnoarts is all about joining with community artists in working toward a better future... one of justice, peace, joy, physical safety, social continuity, and spiritual wholeness. This participatory process draws on years of experience and insights from ethnomusicology, ethnography of communication, performance studies, participatory community development, and other fields.

Our guests include Dr. Robin Harris, chair of the Center for Excellence in World Arts at Dallas International University who also serves as the president of the Global Ethnodoxology Network, and Matt Menger an Arts Consultant with SIL who has worked in Southeast Asia for the past 12 years. Matt has his master's degree in music and is just beginning work on a Ph.D. in World Arts at Dallas International University.

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