A six-day International Bible Festival, being organised by the India Bible Literature, will begin on Monday at the SCM Centre, Pattom. The book festival will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DGP Alexander Jacob will inaugurate the festival at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Over 10,000 varieties of books, including Bibles in various languages and translations, Bible dictionary, Bible commentary, studies, Christian literature, books on spiritual life and family life, meditation books and child worker’s kit are available at the festival. Full-life study Bible, which has over 250 varieties of topics, will be available at a reduced price.
A large collection of second-hand books will also be on sale at the fest.
Full report here New Indian Express
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Mega, micro Bible draw crowd at expo
The heaviest printed Bible in the country, weighing 7 kg, was displayed amidst 800 varieties of the holy book in every size, shape, material and colour conceivable.
On display at the 5th edition of Chennai International Christian Book Fair, the heavyweight — holy book — had a viewership unmatched excepting its direct competitor, the 10-gm Bible. Barely legible, due to the absence of a suitable magnifier, the micro-Bible certainly caused a few strained eyes, as the exhibition was declared open on Monday.
Exhibited to attract audiences to the fair, the record-holding Bibles were not all about size. “This Bible can be washed in any detergent. Cent per cent waterproof!,” explained an usher, proudly, of the green-jacketed ‘Water-proof Bible’. Rumour had it, that the model had been devised for usage at sea, where in the event of any calamity, the Holy Word would not sink, even if the vessel did.
Full report here New Indian Express
On display at the 5th edition of Chennai International Christian Book Fair, the heavyweight — holy book — had a viewership unmatched excepting its direct competitor, the 10-gm Bible. Barely legible, due to the absence of a suitable magnifier, the micro-Bible certainly caused a few strained eyes, as the exhibition was declared open on Monday.
Exhibited to attract audiences to the fair, the record-holding Bibles were not all about size. “This Bible can be washed in any detergent. Cent per cent waterproof!,” explained an usher, proudly, of the green-jacketed ‘Water-proof Bible’. Rumour had it, that the model had been devised for usage at sea, where in the event of any calamity, the Holy Word would not sink, even if the vessel did.
Full report here New Indian Express
Sunday, February 21, 2010
BSI to publish updated Sanskrit Bible
The Bible Society of India will bring out an updated edition of the holy book's Sanskrit version as part of its year-long bi-centennial celebrations beginning on Feb 21.
"The Sanskrit Bible is being updated. We have also appointed a translator. Work for the updated translation will begin soon. We hope it will help more people understand the Holy Word," BSI general secretary B K Pramanik told PTI.
The Bible Society of India (BSI) is a Christian body that is authorised to translate, produce, distribute and market the Holy Bible.The BSI, created from the British and Foreign Bible Society, has already made the Bible available in 203 Indian languages and is currently engaged in translating it in another 102 languages of the country.
Fulll report here PTI
"The Sanskrit Bible is being updated. We have also appointed a translator. Work for the updated translation will begin soon. We hope it will help more people understand the Holy Word," BSI general secretary B K Pramanik told PTI.
The Bible Society of India (BSI) is a Christian body that is authorised to translate, produce, distribute and market the Holy Bible.The BSI, created from the British and Foreign Bible Society, has already made the Bible available in 203 Indian languages and is currently engaged in translating it in another 102 languages of the country.
Fulll report here PTI
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