Are Vernacular Scriptures Being Used? Kabiye Research Results

Are Vernacular Scriptures Being Used? Kabiye Research Results
The Bible Translator - Vol 63, No 2 (April 2012)
Author: Harriet Hill
Publisher: United Bible Societies (2012)
 

“Much effort and funding is invested every year by many organizations to provide vernacular Scriptures to minority peoples. Are these Scriptures being used? What factors affect their use? We have anecdotes and rumors, but very little real research.

“Over the past few years, a small research team has been developing a questionnaire instrument that can be used widely to gather data on how frequently audiences are exposed to the Scriptures designed for them. The instrument also explores whether the necessary pre-conditions for use of vernacular Scriptures are present: Are people even aware the Scripture products exist? Can they get a copy or listen to it? For print products, are they able to read in the vernacular? Scripture isn’t really available to people if these conditions are not met. The instrument has been tested in Eurasia, Cameroon, and Togo. This paper provides findings from the Togo research.”

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