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Sowing the Word - The Cultural Impact of the British and Foreign Bible Society 1804-2004 (Paperback)
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Sowing the Word - The Cultural Impact of the British and Foreign Bible Society 1804-2004 (Paperback)
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In March 2004, a group of 30 historians who have been fascinated by
the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society met in London to
share their researches, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of
the Society (now part of the United Bible Societies). A common
thread to their papers was the indelible effect the Society's work
has had around the world, not only in bringing the Bible to people
of many countries in their own language but also in helping to
create many national identities and cultures. The Bible was often
the first printed book in a language, and so the primer for those
learning to read. It had an enormous influence on education, the
development of written languages, and the outlook of leaders and
ordinary people alike throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. In the 19
papers of this volume, focussing on Britain, West Africa, East
Asia, Russia, Europe and North America, readers will find a wealth
of absorbing detail. There are the stories of those who translated
the Bible into the languages of China and Russia, into the native
languages of nineteenth-century Canada, and into many other
languages of the world. There are the intriguing tales of those who
distributed Bibles, including the many women such as the Bible
Women, who found a freedom they otherwise lacked in organizing
networks for circulating the Scriptures. Not forgotten either are
those colourful characters, like the maverick George Borrow in
Spain, who took enormous risks for the Society in selling Bibles in
countries where a vernacular Bible was not welcomed by the
authorities.
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