Bibles for Oral Communities

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Bibles for Oral Communities

• The word of God for those who cannot read or
  prefer to communicate orally

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66 of the world are oral communicators
66 of the world are oral communicators
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90 of all Christian ministry today is done
through literate communication styles
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What does this have to do with Bible translation?

• Bible translation is about communicating biblical
  truth in all the worlds languages.
• Bibles in written form may not clearly
  communicate to oral communicators.
• Orality strategies aim to bring the stories and
  truths of Scripture to life in non-written forms.

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How can you present the Bible orally?

• Audio Bibles
• Oral Bible Storying

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Audio Bibles
Audio Bibles
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Faith Comes By Hearing
Faith Comes By Hearing
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Oral Bible Storying
Oral Bible Storying
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The majority of the remaining unreached peoples
of the earth cannot read or write, so the word of
God will be most effectively communicated to them
through oral means and storytelling. Bob
Creson, President Wycliffe USA
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Bibles for Oral Communities Produced by Wycliffe
Bible Translators UK Frontline Prayer 2014