Record Fall 2007 Issue

Tell Every Nation: Scripture translation in the 21st century; Heaven and Earth: Former astronaut Frank Borman; Dr. Lamar Vest; Elizabeth Sedat; Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Russia

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The Legacy of Eugene A. Nida

Any biography of Eugene A. Nida is cause for celebration. Now one of the most thorough will reach a much wider audience. Let the Words Be Written: The Lasting Influence of Eugene A. Nida (Society...

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Blessed are the Débonnaires

An obituary for Kurt Vonnegut said that he preferred the French “blessed are the débonnaires” to the English “blessed are the meek.” That sounds odd. Are...

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Jesus Reads the Words of Isaiah

In Luke 4.16, 17, Jesus reads the words of Isaiah in the synagogue: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” What were the rules governing readings in those days?—Will K., Clinton...

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The Book of Jashar: A Missing Book?

There is mention of the Book of Jashar in the Old Testament. Is this a missing book of the Bible?—Joe O., via e-mailThe Book of Jashar is one of the lost source books of...

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Fall 2007 - President's Message

It is particularly gratifying when stories come to my attention about young lives transformed by Scripture, like the one Tonya Wilder-Butts told at the American Bible Society Board meeting in June. I asked Tonya to...

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Over the Hills

A brave team from the Bible Society of Tajikistan took Bibles all over the remote north of the country— including over two of the highest mountain passes. The trek, which spanned more than 600 miles, brought...

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Elementz Takes the Streets

Photo Courtesy of the American Bible Society.The fourth volume of Elementz of Life® magazine came out in August. The vibrant pages target inner-city youth and hip-hop culture, inviting transformation through Jesus Christ. In...

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Fun with the Bible

Young Egyptian Christians are the minority in their classrooms. Photo by Francine Lange This fall, a lively new attraction comes to the Heliopolis suburb of Cairo. Bible World is an interactive exhibition that promises to...

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In Memoriam - Fall 2007

Frank Basile Given by Mrs. Lucy BasileOur son, David Beazley Jr. Given by Mr. and Mrs. David C. BeazleyIn memory of my beloved sister,Louise Doris Bechlein Given by the trust of her beloved brother, ...

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Where He Leads

Elizabeth and William Sedat with their four children. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Sedat”...and him who cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6.37b (KJV) Elizabeth Sedat grew up in a...

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