Qualifications
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Post-Doctoral Research New Testament Manuscripts and Texts
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Phd Biblical Studies; Papyrology and Codicology
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MA Biblical Exegesis and Translation Studies
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MA Biblical Studies
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MA Intercultural Studies
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BA Biblical Studies
Current Roles
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Global Translation Consultant
United Bible Societies -
Committee Member
United Bible Societies Greek New Testament Editorial Committee (6th Edition) -
Board Member
International Greek New Testament Project, IGNTP -
Board Member
Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines -
United Bible Societies Representative
Linguistics, Orthography, Lexicography, LOL -
Committee Member
United Bible Societies Sign Language Bible Translation Committee
Research Interests
- Texts and Manuscripts of Epistle to the Hebrews
- Bible Translation and Local Theologising
Current Specialism
- Orthography of the Greek New Testament and its implications for Bible Translation
- Textual Analysis of the Epistle to the Hebrews
Other Professional Experience
- Bible Translator, Magandang Balita Biblia (2000-2003)
- Publishing Manager, Philippine Bible Society [PBS] (2001-2018)
- Translation Consultant, Philippine Bible Society (2006-present)
- Professor of Biblical Manuscripts and Texts
Selected Publications
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‘Now the End Is Near: Pen and Scribal Phenomena at the Line-Ends of 46’, in Daniel Wallace, David Flood, Elijah Hixson and Denis Salgaldo (eds), Pen, Print, and Pixels: Advances in Textual Criticism in the Digital Era (Peabody: Hendrickson Academic, 2023) 133-48.
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‘The Character of the God to whom Jesus Prayed’, in Timoteo D. Gener and Jason R. Tan (eds), Ama Namin: The Lord’s Prayer in Philippine Life and Spirituality (Carlisle: Langham Global Library, 2023) 19-36.
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‘The ‘Ideal Version of the Text’: A Text-Critical Review of the Greek Text behind David Bentley Hart’s New Testament’, The Bible Translator 73.2 (2022) 1-10.
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‘Myths about Modern Translations: Variants, Verdicts, and Versions’, in Elijah Hixson and Peter Gurry (eds), Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2019) 304-23.