Translating the Testament of God: A plea for the promotion of Bible translation and language development in Africa - Softcover

Poidi, Napo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908860170 ISBN 13: 9781908860170

Publisher: Wide Margin Books, 2016

Synopsis

Translating the Bible into the worlds' languages opens up the royal road to salvation to people living a systemic crisis: it sets these languages, which are often unwritten, on a firm scriptural foundation; it allows people of every nation and language to discover God's values. At the same time, these people are keenly aware of the need to improve agricultural technology for more efficient food production, access to health care, a more democratic political system, social justice and education. Yet every situation where a written form of the language of a people has been developed, and materials for teaching reading and writing have been distributed, has led to the opening up of possibilities for their physical and spiritual development.

Based on over thirty years of experience in the ministry of Bible translation in Togo and elsewhere in Africa with Wycliffe and SIL World Alliance, the author, Dr. Napo Poidi, a linguist and Bible translation consultant, issues a clarion call for solidarity and for the commitment of the Church in Africa to support the translation of the Bible and the development of African languages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wide Margin Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908860170
• ISBN 13: 9781908860170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178