In your rationale for creating the Aquifer, you don't seem to take into account the more than 2,000 Scripture texts in over 1,000 languages that are made available for free to Bible translators as resources in Paratext. These resources are available right now. Wouldn't it make more sense to get the word out to enable more translators to access them?
Thank you for raising this important point! We acknowledge and value the good work that Paratext has been doing in the established paradigm of Bible translation, providing invaluable resources to translators across the globe.
Our initiative with the Bible Aquifer and Bible Well is geared towards addressing the emerging paradigm of Bible translation. This new paradigm harnesses advanced technology in innovative ways, which is catalyzed by open-licensed biblical resources and caters to diverse contexts globally.
We are immensely grateful for the growing number of publishers who are generously releasing their content under open licenses that will soon be available in the Bible Aquifer. Their efforts guarantee access to global church translators and technologists without restrictions or needing permission.
In your rationale for creating the Aquifer, you don't seem to take into account the more than 2,000 Scripture texts in over 1,000 languages that are made available for free to Bible translators as resources in Paratext. These resources are available right now. Wouldn't it make more sense to get the word out to enable more translators to access them?
Thank you for raising this important point! We acknowledge and value the good work that Paratext has been doing in the established paradigm of Bible translation, providing invaluable resources to translators across the globe.
Our initiative with the Bible Aquifer and Bible Well is geared towards addressing the emerging paradigm of Bible translation. This new paradigm harnesses advanced technology in innovative ways, which is catalyzed by open-licensed biblical resources and caters to diverse contexts globally.
We are immensely grateful for the growing number of publishers who are generously releasing their content under open licenses that will soon be available in the Bible Aquifer. Their efforts guarantee access to global church translators and technologists without restrictions or needing permission.