ABOUT US
ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
Scriptura started with a small group of Hebrew scholars and Bible translation experts who were passionate about making God’s Word accessible to the global church. Today, we are a team of more than twenty people who love studying Scripture, encountering God through it, and helping others do the same—so they too can see God in His Word.
WHAT WE DO
Scriptura equips Bible translators with scholarly resources, tools, and training to overcome the difficulty of translating Hebrew poetry, preserving the accuracy and beauty of the Psalms so that all people can experience God’s Word in their own language—and see God for themselves in Scripture.
Translating the poetic language of the Bible is challenging. Poetry isn’t just about words—it speaks to the heart and stirs the soul.
We take on this challenge by carefully studying both the language and the emotions behind the text. Then, we refine our findings into practical tools for Bible translators, helping them capture the poetic beauty of the Psalms. Our goal is to ensure accuracy—linguistic, poetic, and emotional—so that every people group can experience the depth and beauty of Scripture in their own language and culture.
MISSION/VISION
We provide visual and accessible resources of scholarly quality that enable the global church to engage with Scripture.
By equipping people to see God for themselves when they read Scripture, we believe we can help by making exegesis accessible and available to all.
Therefore, Scriptura resources are trustworthy (Biblically based), well-researched and comprehensive (layered), and rigorously exegetical (reliable).
VALUES
We are a community of believers who strive to serve with:
Tenacity
We persevere through challenges with determination and ownership, staying focused on results without needing to be pushed.
Agility
We adapt quickly, embrace the unknown, and see challenges as opportunities to grow—trusting God to direct our steps.
Humility
We put the team before ourselves, remain open to learning, and lead without ego or status concerns.
Integrity
We uphold truth, honor commitments, and act with the highest ethical standards before God and others.
Charity
We serve with sacrificial love, seeking the good of others, bearing one another’s burdens, and giving generously.
Passion for Quality
We pursue excellence as worship; refusing to cut corners, refining our work, and going the extra mile.
LEADERSHIP
ELIZABETH ROBAR
Founder and CEO
Elizabeth founded Scriptura in 2020 and co-founded Psalms: Layer by Layer. She received her Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of Cambridge, working first at Tyndale House and now overseeing Scriptura, where she guides a dynamic team of visual exegetes and a growing leadership team.
RYAN SIKES
Senior Visual Exegete
Ryan joined Scriptura in 2021 to work on the Psalms: Layer by Layer project and leads the visual exegetical team. Ryan received his Ph.D. from Columbia International University and M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was previously a member of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
THOMAS H
Director of Field
Thomas is a Translation Consultant who specialises in teaching and organising training and development for translation advisors. He also has a special interest in poetry and rhetoric in the Bible. His DMin thesis was on translating Biblical Hebrew poetry. Thomas leads Scriptura’s field team as they guide the organisation on how to best tailor materials for Bible translators.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DAVE RUTH
Chairman
Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, University of Austin
Ph.D., Naval Postgraduate School
PAUL ROBERTS
Entrepreneur, Advisor & Co-founder of CMR Surgical and Parc Digital Ltd.
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
SIMON BLAKE
Head of Strategic Corporate Finance, Price Bailey LLP; Past Chairman of the Board of Stewardship, a top 100 UK charity
JULIE HUANG
Senior Finance and Operations Consultant, Seed Company
ELIZABETH ROBAR
Founder & CEO, Scriptura; Co-founder of Psalms: Layer
by Layer
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
ADVISORY BOARD
AARON HORNKOHL
Chair
Language Teaching Officer & Senior Research Associate in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge
Ph.D., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
REINIER DE BLOIS
Global ICAP Coordinator and Translation Consultant, United Bible Societies; Director, Nida Institute
Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
RANDALL BUTH
Founder, Biblical Language Center; Vice-President, Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation
Ph.D., UCLA
PHIL KING
Senior Linguistics Consultant (SIL)
Ph.D., London School of Theology
ERIC SARWAR
Adjunct Professor of Global Music at APU; Founder, Tehillim School of Church Music & Worship (Pakistan)
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
ANDY WARREN-ROTHLIN
Global Translation Advisor, United Bible Societies
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
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Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
(Psalm 139:23)
