English for Bible and Theology: Understanding and Communicating Theology Across Cultural and Linguistic Barriers

This article introduces English for Bible and Theology (EBT), an inherently interdisciplinary field that merges English language learning with the content of biblical and theological studies in a context that is, by nature, cross‐cultural. Within this collaboration there exists the possibility not o...

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Published in:Teaching theology & religion 2013-01, Vol.16 (1), p.33-49
Main Authors: Pierson, Cheri, Bankston, Will
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biblical Literature
classroom learning designs
Communicative Competence (Languages)
communicative language teaching
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Awareness
English (Second Language)
English as a second language
English for Academic Purposes
English for Specific Purposes
Higher education
inter-cultural
Interdisciplinary Approach
international students
Multicultural education
Philosophy
Religious education
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Theological Education
Theology
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Summary:This article introduces English for Bible and Theology (EBT), an inherently interdisciplinary field that merges English language learning with the content of biblical and theological studies in a context that is, by nature, cross‐cultural. Within this collaboration there exists the possibility not only to enable theological study, but also to enhance it through a focus on personal meaning and its communication, both of which are foundational to the communicative language classroom. That is, EBT seeks both to aid students worldwide in attaining the specialized language and cultural proficiency necessary to access English theological resources and to provide a community in which students can connect theological content to their lives. It is this second aim that provides EBT its relevance across a range of theological contexts, as native English‐speaking students likewise stand to benefit from the application of EBT's principles.
ISSN:1368-4868
1467-9647
DOI:10.1111/teth.12003