Matt Valler, PhD
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Very pleased to share my latest journal article, in Literature & Theology, exploring XR as a religious movement alongside a re-evaluation of alchemy as way of thinking New Materialist religion. Many years in the writing. DM me if you don’t have access. academic.oup.com/litthe/artic...
The alchemy of apocalypse: transmutation and the quest for survival
Abstract. This article explores the unexpected intersections of an alchemical imaginary with the religious dynamics of Extinction Rebellion. Drawing on the
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Super-pleased to have a chapter in this new book on Bible Translation. There is a WILD chasm between Translation Studies and Bible Translation, despite the Bible being the world’s most translated text! Lots of historic reasons, but time to bridge the gap! wipfandstock.com/978166677128...
Expanding Approaches to Bible Translation- Wipf and Stock Publishers
The assertion in this book, included within the BPC series, is that translation is as fundamental to biblical material as performance--both in its history as...
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The EPISTRAN project is one of the most interesting things in #translationstudies at the moment. Am honoured to be invited to launch Strand F, on Epistemic Emergence, alongside Prof Kobus Marais. Tomorrow 5pm UTC. Register here: www.epistran.org/online-lectu...
The Epistran Project - Online Lecture Series
This online lecture series, launched in November 2024, represents cutting-edge knowledge in the various areas covered by the EPISTRAN project. Lectures are given by members and consultants of the EPIS...
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mattvaller.bsky.social
Thanks Neil, I’ll take a look at that
mattvaller.bsky.social
This is great, Neil. Trying to make sure I've understood it well. When you say that translation can be thought as both "articulation" and "Articulation", are you saying that translation is inherent in the pre-existing relationship of things, as well as their reshaping through language?
mattvaller.bsky.social
This is worth your time! Impressive article on Heidegger and translation.
neilsadler.bsky.social
My latest paper is now out!

I use Heidegger's existential hermeneutics to explore the ontological relationships between translators and their equipment and environment and argue that translation can re-disclose the world, revealing it in new ways.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Translating with Heidegger: worldliness, disclosure and disruption
There is major interest in contemporary translation studies in relational approaches inspired by thinkers including Latour, Bourdieu, Derrida and Gadamer. These thinkers were heavily influenced by ...
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neilsadler.bsky.social
My latest paper is now out!

I use Heidegger's existential hermeneutics to explore the ontological relationships between translators and their equipment and environment and argue that translation can re-disclose the world, revealing it in new ways.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Translating with Heidegger: worldliness, disclosure and disruption
There is major interest in contemporary translation studies in relational approaches inspired by thinkers including Latour, Bourdieu, Derrida and Gadamer. These thinkers were heavily influenced by ...
www.tandfonline.com
mattvaller.bsky.social
Congratulations, Tian!
mattvaller.bsky.social
Yes please add me - thanks for organising this!