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An English language Bible that’s truly indigenous

Posted on 16/12/2023 by John Sandeman
Plain English Version

A very different Bible – the Plain English Version (PEV) – is indigenous in two significant ways. It has been translated in Australia from the original languages – all other Australian English language bibles are based on translations from the… Continue Reading →

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Bible Publishers – Stewards or Gatekeepers?

Posted on 03/12/2023 by Jon Here
Bibles

Jon Here of the “SellingJesus” site, gives a run down on the restrictions imposed by copyright holders of Bible versions.   Let’s imagine that your pastor gets up one Sunday morning and announces: “If anyone wants to share passages from… Continue Reading →

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Tracing the story of how his grandmother was a Bible translator helped Jonathan discover how to follow Jesus

Posted on 24/10/2023 by John Sandeman
Nell Harris' Bible translation notes

An office email sent Jonathan Harris on a quest to uncover how his grandmother had translated the New Testament into an indigenous language. In seeking to know the past, he learned how to truly be a Christian. His story comes… Continue Reading →

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