Ruth Lienhard
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. 2001
- M. Div. in New Testament, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, CA. 1988
- Diploma (B.A.) in Nursing. Pflegerinnenschule, Zürich, 1979
Current positions
- SIL International Training Consultant (2005– )
- European Training Programme German Campus director (2002– )
- Translation consultant, SPAR (Strategic Planning/Review) consultant in Chad (1995– )
Other experience
- Linguistic analysis of the Daba and the Bana languages, Cameroun (1974–1994)
- Helped different languages with their orthographies (1995– )
- Helped translate the Daba New Testament (1976–1992), and the Bana New Testament (1984–2004)
- Directed the German SIL school (1989–1993)
- Taught SIL courses in Germany, France, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast
Language proficiency
- German: level 4 speak, read, write
- French: level 4 speak, read, level 3 write
- English: level 4 speak, read, write
- Daba: level 4 speak, read, write
- Foulfoulde: level 2 speak, read
Research interests
- Phonology
- Translation
- Anthropology, especially Honor and Shame
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2001. “A ‘Good Conscience’—Differences Between Honor and Justice Orientation.” Missiology VXXIX/2. April 2001, 131–141.
2001. Restoring Relationships: Theological Reflections on Shame and Honor Among the Daba and Bana of Cameroon. Fuller Theological Seminary.
1986. (with Ursula Wiesemann). “La modalité du verbe daba.” Journal of African Languages and Linguistics 8:41-63.
1976. (with Marti Giger). La phonologie de la langue daba. SIL.