By Sydney Barson Barson – LUPANE| By Sydney Barson| The Shona – speaking people from all walks of life will benefit from the first ever Shona Study Bible which is expected to launch sometime in 2019, it has been learnt.
The Shona Study Bible is a project of the Bible Society of Zimbabwe who are an authority in Bible translation.
The Global Study Bible also known as the English Standard Version has been put to the Shona common language by a team which has been working on it over the years. It will have study notes and maps in Shona.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the last translation and review process in Harare Friday, Global Translation Adviser Dr Nyirenda said the process has opened windows for the authoritative text in the Shona language which will go on for a thousand years and over.
“Zimbabwe ought to produce a critical mass who will engage bible translation. The UK has built a critical mass of linguistics, experts in Old Testament, New Testament and experts in original text. I don’t consider this as an end but the beginning. It will enhance your knowledge in bible translation.” Said Dr Nyirenda.
The most poignant moment of the ceremony was the celebration of the Eucharist (Holy communion) conducted by Rev Father Stephen Mutenga and the Scripture message from Rev Father Norman Tembo both priests of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA).
Rev Sheila Chamburuka, Translation Officer said they are currently working on the Chikunda Bible and a team from Binga is working on the first – ever Tonga Bible in Zimbabwe.
In their quest to bring the word of God to all people, she said a few years back Bible Society of Zimbabwe launched a bible in Ndau for the people of Manicaland.
Globally, there are hundreds of bible versions in different languages and the world is celebrating 400 years of the King James version.
Since 2017 the study bible has been under painstaking scrutiny from a team of reviewers mainly theologians and clergy drawn from the following Churches; the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, The Salvation Army, United Methodist, United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe, Methodist Revival, Assemblies of God, AFM and ZAOGA.
[19:37, 3/24/2018] Sydney Barson Barson – LUPANE: First-ever Shona Study Bible to launch Soon
By Sydney Barson| The Shona – speaking people from all walks of life will benefit from the first ever Shona Study Bible which is expected to launch sometime in 2019, it has been learnt.
The Shona Study Bible is a project of the Bible Society of Zimbabwe who are an authority in Bible translation.
The Global Study Bible also known as the English Standard Version has been put to the Shona common language by a team which has been working on it over the years. It will have study notes and maps in Shona.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the last translation and review process in Harare Friday, Global Translation Adviser Dr. Misheck Nyirenda said the process has opened windows for the authoritative text in the Shona language which will go on for a thousand years and over.
“Zimbabwe ought to produce a critical mass who will engage bible translation. The UK has built a critical mass of linguistics, experts in Old Testament, New Testament and experts in original text. I don’t consider this as an end but the beginning. It will enhance your knowledge in bible translation.” Said Dr Nyirenda.
The most poignant moment of the ceremony was the celebration of the Eucharist (Holy communion) conducted by Rev Father Stephen Mutenga and the Scripture message from Rev Father Norman Tembo both priests of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA).
Rev Sheila Chamburuka, Translation Officer said they are currently working on the Chikunda Bible and a team from Binga is working on the first – ever Tonga Bible in Zimbabwe.
In their quest to bring the word of God to all people, she said a few years back Bible Society of Zimbabwe launched a bible in Ndau for the people of Manicaland.
Globally, there are hundreds of bible versions in different languages and the world is celebrating 400 years of the King James version.
Since 2017 the study bible has been under painstaking scrutiny from a team of reviewers mainly theologians and clergy drawn from the following Churches; the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, The Salvation Army, United Methodist, United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe, Methodist Revival, Assemblies of God, AFM and ZAOGA.