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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 66% of the world are

oral communicatorsoral 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 world’s 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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‘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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