Posted on 10/06/2020 8:36:49 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
It’s been translated into a lot of modern English versions unrecognizable from the texts of centuries ago, too. I wouldn’t be clapping too loudly about this feat.
Try finding a Gideon Bible the next time that you stay in a hotel. By and large, the Bibles have been removed.
The thirst for reading more of the Bible once one reads even a little is what makes it spread so far and wide.
You can burn them and you can block them online and you can imprison people for reading the Bible...but its audience still grows larger and larger.
There’s a reason for that.
RE: The thirst for reading more of the Bible once one reads even a little is what makes it spread so far and wide.
The other question is this -— How many people in the world are ILLITERATE ( can’t read or write )?
We’ll need AUDIO versions of the Bible in their languages.
Downside
It is far harder to redeem a fallen “Post” Christian society, than a Pagan people who have never seen the Light. I am reminded of the consequences of Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit. Lots of people have bibles in their library, never touched, gathering dust. They have heard the Truth, and denied it.
Along the way, the Auye learned to read and write. They've studied Scripture and their lives have been changed. Praise God.
To answer the question of “which version,” the translators went back, as much as they were able, to the original manuscripts. A lot of prayer, care, tears, and love went into ensuring it was a faithful translation, with no compromise of who God is. Much time was put into analysis of the Auye language and checking and rechecking to make sure it says what God said and that it would be understood correctly.
I know this. I, and my husband, claim a part in this translation work because we taught each of those five children, thus helping the parents focus their talents on teaching and transcribing the Word of God.
I am Mary Jemian Lott and I have been sent out by Mission To the World and Wycliffe Bible Translators. My husband and I Aide Bible Translation, Live in Southeast Asia, and Work As Teachers. (I put that in there for authenticity in case anyone wishes to check).
Wow.
Almost a Billion people are illiterate.
And honest, I’ve seen what passes for literacy in schools here. I’ve seen what gets one an A grade on high school book reports.
I’d up that number past a billion.
And yes, Audio is GREAT for the Bible.
Especially when someone with a commanding and sincere voice is reading it.
Like Charlton Heston :)
I am sure there are folks with those traits in every country.
Hearing the Word would be a beautiful thing for many who are struggling.
There are teams working on that as well. But, since God gave Moses a written down set of His laws, and since we are told to read and study the Scriptures over and over, and since Jesus obviously could read and write, shouldn't we also strive to give a written copy of the Word so we all can check what our preachers teach? Remember the Bereans!
Reminds me of Arthur C. Clarke’s short story, “The Nine Billion Names of God,” full text here...
https://urbigenous.net/library/nine_billion_names_of_god.html
Did the Fugawis get theirs?
This may seem off topic, but on a fundamental level it isn’t.
I need to find a brick maker here on FR, if you or anyone you know manufactures bricks or works for a company who does, please contact me by FReepmail.
Don’t forget all the potential converts in the Klingon Galactic Empire, since the Bible has also been translated into Klingon :)
Sadly, they will have no excuse . Sobering.
FROM THIS PAGE:
https://ourworldindata.org/literacy
Of the world population older than 15 years 86% are literate.
That means 14% of the world’s population cannot read or write.
Since the world’s population is 7.8 Billion ( see here: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ ), that would mean about 1 BILLION people cannot read or write!
They either need to be educated so that they can read the Bible in their language, or other audio-visual means have to be made available for them.
Join the Gideons and/or fund their out reach.
Keep at it! Still patiently awaiting The Unveiling.
I think you’ll find it well worth the wait.
What wonderful and encouraging news! Our great family continually enlarges. Those Christians are cooperating with the Spirit by contributing to the conversion and assembling of Revelation 7:9’s “great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language”.
Also Lolcat!
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