Harriet Hill
Degrees
- Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, 2003
- M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992
- B.A. Trinity College, 1984
Current positions
- SIL Africa Area Anthropology Coordinator (1997– )
- International Sociolinguistics Consultant (2004– )
- Editor of Ethno-info (1985– )
Other experience
- Research in Translation Working Group (2001– ).
- Bible Translator, Adioukrou New Testament, Côte d’Ivoire (1984–1998).
- Professor, Pan African Christian College, Nairobi, Kenya (1994–1996).
- Language Programs Manager, Ivory Coast Branch (1989–1994).
- Ivory Coast Anthropology Coordinator (1984–1992).
- Anyi Bible Translation Project, Côte d’Ivoire (1980–1983).
- Organized/helped lead numerous workshops in anthropology and translation (1984– ).
Memberships
- International Association of Mission Studies (2003)
- American Society of Missiologists (2005)
Language proficiency
- English native speaker
- French Level 3
- Adioukrou Level 2.5
Research interests
- cultural anthropology
- Africa
- communication theory
- adjusting contextual mismatches in translation
- witchcraft
- introducing change (applied anthropology)
- key terms for unseen world phenomena
- trauma healing
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2004 “Healing the wounds of trauma: how the church can help” Nairobi, KENYA: Paulines Press. (with Margaret Hill, Dick Baggé, Pat Miersma).
2003 “Communicating context in Bible translation among the Adioukrou of Côte d'Ivoire.” Ph.D. dissertation, Fuller Seminary.
1996 “Language Use and Attitudes in Abidjan.” Notes on Literature in Use and Language Programs (47): 24-34.
1995 “Pronouns and Reported Speech in Adioukrou.” Journal of West African Linguistics XXV(1): 87-106.
1990 “Another Language Learning Gauge.” Notes on Linguistics 49: 51-55.
1990 “La cosmogonie traditionnelle des Agni.” Annales de l'Université d'Abidjan Série J, Traditions Orales (Tome V): 67-96.
1987 “Age Classes among the Adioukrou.”Notes on Anthropology 10: 33-43.
1985 “Some Impressions of the Anyi Spirit World.” Notes on Anthropology 4: 16-33.
Selected papers presented
2005 “The Effect of Key Term Choices on Local Theology.” OTSSA [Old Testament Society of South Africa/ Centre for Biblical Interpretation and Translation in Africa/ United Bible Society] Congress on Biblical Interpretation in Africa. Pietermaritzburg, S. Africa.
2005 “The Church’s healing ministry in the midst of war and conflict.” WCC [World Council of Churches Conference on Evangelism. Athens, Greece.
2004 “The Effect of Key Term Selection on Cultural Categories.” Translation and Interculturality: Africa and the West. Groningen, Netherlands.
2003 “Communicating context in Bible translation.” Society of Biblical Literature, Atlanta.
2003 “Enlarging the cognitive environment receptors share with the biblical author(s).” Society of Biblical Literature, Cambridge, England.