Abstract:
The background of this study was to explore the Old Testament vision of shalom and determine
how it was relevant to its holistic mission, Bible translation, transformational development
and the world’s challenges and trends. The aim of this research was to create a framework to
serve practitioners and theorists associated with the Bible translation movement and its
intersection with transformational development. The setting for the study was the consideration
of factors affecting Bible translation and transformational development in the context of global
challenges and trends. The methodology of the study included literature surveys integrated
with analysis of data from global sources. Results from the study included an understanding
of the relevance of shalom, and integration with holistic mission, including integral mission,
and intersection with transformational development. Analysis of global challenges and trends
was combined with an existing framework for transformational development that included
Bible translation as a mission. The conclusion was that the church was called to be faithful
stewards of knowledge and resources. This included an understanding of the relevance of the
vision for shalom, integrated with holistic mission, transformational development and Bible
translation that addressed in full or in part global challenges and trends that resulted in the
framework produced by this study.
Description:
Dr Franklin is participating in
the research project,
‘Ecodomy’, directed by Prof.
Dr Nelus Niemandt,
Department of Science of
Religion and Missiology,
Faculty of Theology and
Religion, University of
Pretoria.
