Early scriptures of the Gold Coast (Ghana) : the historical, linguistic, and theological settings of the Gã, Twi, Mfantse, and Ewe Bibles

by John David Kwamena Ekem

Series:History of Bible Translation (2)

Description

"A compelling account of African and European missionary translation teams working in Ghana and Togo from the 15th century into the 20th century. J.D.K. Ekem, director of the Institute of Mother-tongue Biblical Hermeneutics at Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon, Ghana, guides readers through an account of the earliest translations of biblical texts into the four main languages of Ghana and Togo, providing fascinating examples that illustrate the historical contexts and key translation show more issues, along with the daunting obstacles and ultimate triumphs of the early translation teams."--Publisher description. show less