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Africa - Scripture Engagement

Literacy

Making Readers Literate

Transition Literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Barbara Trudell (1995)
Making readers literate, that is what transition literacy is all about. L1–L2 transition literacy introduces the isolated minority language speaker to a world of information and ideas outside his own culture; L2–L1 literacy restores to the L2 reader his cultural…
Richard
January 9, 2009
ChildrenLiteracyVisual Arts

Scripture Big Books

Promoting Scripture use in difficult environments
Mary Beavon (2001)
“The illustrations captured the imagination of the children.” Mary Beavon describes a Scripture Use activity their team used in an area of Cameroon where churches are small, travel is difficult, and people have little money. They developed Scripture Big Books…
Richard
December 5, 2008
CultureUnderstanding Scripture

Africa Bible Commentary

A One-Volume Commentary Written by 70 African Scholars
The Africa Bible Commentary is the first one-volume Bible commentary produced in Africa by African theologians to meet the needs of African pastors, students, and lay leaders. Interpreting and applying the Bible in the light of African culture and realities,…
Richard
November 22, 2008
Bible TranslationCulture

The Bible at Cultural Crossroads

From Translation to Communication
Harriet Hill (2006)
Bible translators have focused their efforts on preparing a text that is clear, natural and accurate, with the expectation that audiences will understand the message if it is in their language. Field research among the Adioukrou of Côte d'Ivoire shows…
Richard
October 21, 2008
AudioDigitalFilm and VideoRadio

AbR Media

AbR Media (formerly Africa by Radio) is a network of Christian media organizations across Sub-Sahara Africa. They exist as a strategic framework to avoiding duplication of effort and encourage co-operation in making true Disciples of Jesus Christ. "We are committed…
Richard
October 18, 2008