Qualifications
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PhD A relevance-theoretic approach to translation and discourse-markers: with special reference to the Greek text of Luke
(Free University of Amsterdam, 1999) -
Drs Philosophy
(Tilburg University, 1988) -
Post graduate Linguistics
(Free University of Amsterdam, 2001) -
Post graduate Bible Translation
(Free University of Amsterdam, 1996) -
BA Theology and Philosophy
(Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1985)
Other Current Roles
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Coordinator
Bible Translation Roadmap Americas and Caribbean Region
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Board Member
Translation Insights and Perspectives Advisory Board
Research Interests
- Multimodality and Performance Criticism (Old Testament and New Testament)
- Relevancy Theory and other Cognitive approaches
- Creole Studies
- New Testament Greek and Greco-Roman World
- Poetry in Old Testament
Current Specialism
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Multimodality, Intersemiotics and Performance Criticism
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Sign Language Translation
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Slavery in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testameent: Exegesis and hermeneutics
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Associations and Guilds in the Greco-Roman world
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Cognitive approaches in linguistics of Hebrew and Greek (Discourse markers)
Other Professional Experience
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Bible translator
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Pastor
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External PhD and MA thesis examiner
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Adjunct Professor Theology and Philosophy
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Radio host
Selected Publications
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‘Bible Translation as Incarnation of the Word of God: Transformational Power through Form and Meaning’, The Bible Translator, 72.2 (2021) 321–339.
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‘Wie is mijn Onesimus? Paulus’ brief aan Filemon opnieuw gelezen’, Met Andere Woorden, 42.2 (2023) 36-45.
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Denuncias de Ayer Que Incomodan Hoy: El Mensaje Del Profeta Miqueas (Miami: Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 2008).
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‘Multimodality and Performance: Creole Translation and Identity’, in James Maxey (ed) Expanding Approaches to Bible Translation (Wipf & Stock, 2025).