FROM THE 2011 SPECIAL PREVIEW ISSUE, WILLIAM CAREY'S 25th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
By Yalin Xin
This is a special issue of the journal focused on the life and interests of William Carey. “Who was William Carey?” asks our lead article, by Vishal and Ruth Mangalwadi.
Ken Gnanaken focuses on Carey’s role as an agriculturist, and ties that in with the need to find solutions for the real “crisis in food and nutrition security.”
A look at the life of Dorothy Carey and her severe mental illnesses highlights Professor James Smith’s concern for family health among cross-cultural workers. He finds four principles for developing healthy families: the Scripture Principle, the Hero Principle, the Culturally Sensitive Principle, and the Oswald Chambers Principle.
Rye’s article reflects on Carey’s contribution in Bible translation and its relevance for today. Carey believed that “a faulty translation was better than none…He recognized that translation work is a process, and accepted the tension inherent in striving for both quantity and quality.” The author identifies Wyclipedia, which employs “Serampore’s philosophy of collaboration, with an emphasis on efficient production,” as providing “the answer for the next generation of Bible translation.”
This is not just a print journal. It also contains a video, “Empowering Spinal Cord Injured Persons in India,” by Jonathan Sigworth. This is a contemporary example of William Carey’s varied contributions to development for the people of India.
Feel free to comment on the Featured articles or any of the posted blogs. This is meant to be an interactive journal.
*Yalin Xin is associate professor of intercultural studies at William Carey International University. He was formerly a research fellow at the Center for the Study of World Christian Revitalization Movements and Senior Editor for the William Carey International Development Journal. His research interest includes Christian renewal and revitalization movements and Christianity in China.Save