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Théologie et Vie Chrétienne en Afrique

Theology and Christian Life in Africa
Rubin Pohor, Michel Kenmogne (eds.) (2012)
Théologie et Vie Chrétienne en Afrique contains the fruit of the Francophone Initiative consultation held in Cotonou, Benin, in August 2011. The papers presented seek to bring together theological reflection, Bible translation and the mission of the church in Africa.…
Richard
August 2, 2013
DramaMusic and WorshipVisual Arts

Creating Local Arts Together

A Manual to Help Communities Reach their Kingdom Goals
Brian Schrag (2013)
Brian Schrag’s Creating Local Arts Together manual has both a stirring and exhilarating effect as the reader envisions the possibility of a community’s arts used for the purposes of God’s kingdom and, at the same time, is thorough and informative…
Richard
February 25, 2013
Bible Translation

The Multilingual God

Stories of Translation
Steve Fortosis (2012)
From the publisher's description: "Some decades ago the prospect of reaching the entire world with the gospel appeared very dim indeed. In a world population that was virtually exploding with growth, how could Christians begin to reach the billions of…
Richard
July 20, 2012
Bible Reading

The Story

Read the Story. Experience the Bible.
What is 'The Story'? It is both a book and a campaign. The book is an abridged version of the NIV Bible, arranging the Biblical narrative in chronological order in 31 chapters. Bridging paragraphs with some explanation are included between…
Richard
May 25, 2012
Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

A Guide to Christ-Focused Reading of Scripture
Michael Williams (2012)
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book’s theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of…
Richard
February 8, 2012
LiteracyOrality

Is Hearing Enough?

Literacy and the Great Commandments
Don Edwards (2010)
"Social activity is our responsibility in the discipling process. Once a person has responded to the love of Christ, we are to help them grow up in their faith. Setting them free from the chains of sin and yet not…
Richard
February 7, 2012
AdvocacyBible ReadingBible StorytellingBible StudyBible TranslationCultureLanguage Issues

Traduire la Bible en Actes

Manuel pour faire un bon usage de la Bible dans chaque langue et culture
Harriet Hill, Margaret Hill (2011)
"Ce manuel est un guide efficace pour une bonne préparation à l'étude biblique, à la méditation, à la prédication intégrant les réalitiés culturelles de chaque peuple." This is the French version of the book Translating the Bible into Action by…
Richard
October 27, 2011
Bible Translation

Bible Translation Basics

Communicating Scripture in a Relevant Way
Harriet Hill, Ernst-August Gutt, Margaret Hill, Christoph Unger, Rick Floyd (2011)
Over the past thirty years, scholars have made significant advances in understanding how human communication functions. They have moved from looking for meaning in texts alone to seeing texts as providing clues that lead hearers to discover the speaker’s intended…
Richard
August 30, 2011
Bible StorytellingOrality

Truth That Sticks

How to Communicate Velcro Truth in a Teflon World
Avery T Willis Jr, Mark Snowden (2010)
"It thrills me to use Bible stories because I am actually telling people the Bible. I don't tell them some scholar's viewpoint or describe an ivory-tower argument. I let the Bible speak directly to them instead of depending on others'…
Richard
February 27, 2011