Performance Criticism

What is Performance Criticism?
Biblical Performance Criticism: Survey and Prospects by Peter Perry
Biblical Performance Criticism Book Series
Orality, Print Culture and Biblical Interpretation Video by Eugene Botha
pdf Assumptions, Applications, Assessment (449 KB) by Ernst Wendland
Preparing to Perform by Phil Ruge-Jones
Performing Philemon, Galatians, James by David Rhoads

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Translation and Performance

A Report from PC-BOAT sessions at SBL 2024 in San Diego

Videos for each sessions will be added as they are ready. Be sure to check back!

Translation Theory and Performance (S23-139)

James Maxey helps us to explore contemporary translation theories and performance criticism to facilitate synergy between these two approaches and to contribute to the advancement of both. Kelly Iverson responds.

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033494923

Gerald West explores the relationship between translation and performance based on his research on community-based praxis. Elizabeth Struthers Malbon responds.

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033674126

Sign Language and Performance Criticism (S23-234)

Noah Bucholz is a profound Deaf scholar, well-known as a Bible translator and a trainer of deaf translators. He delves into the interplay of performance criteria in Sign Language linguistics and how Deaf epistemology can provide a different perspective on Bible texts, benefiting both the Deaf and hearing communities in exegesis, hermeneutics and translation praxis.

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033688128

Isela Trujillo, United Bible Societies, Respondent (15 min)

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033692648

Marlon Winedt, United Bible Societies, Respondent (15 min)

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033716127

Teri Miles, Summer Institute of Linguistics, Respondent (15 min)

Watch below or use this link: https://vimeo.com/1033717610

Open Session on Translation and Performance (S24-141)

John Hobbins, Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Gambella, Ethiopia)
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing: On the Value of Singable Translations of the Psalms of the Bible (20 min)

Nathan Esala, Seed Company
(Re-)translating Contestation in Ruth 2:7 in Ancient and Contemporary Versions of the Tradition (20 min)

Isela Trujillo, United Bible Societies
Performance in Sign Language Bible Translation (20 min)

Marlon Winedt, United Bible Societies
Multimodal Engagement: Creole Bible Translation and Cultural Dynamics in the Caribbean (20 min)