bible society catalogue 2018
ABOUT US OUR VISION A Bible for everyone. OUR MISSION It is the task of the Bible Society of South Africa to provide affordable Bibles for everyone in their own language and in suitable s so that all may experience the life-giving message of the Word. OUR STORY Your Committee have now the satisfaction to state that on the 23rd of August in the last year (1820) a Society was formed at the Cape of Good Hope under the designation of the South African Bible Society. This paragraph in the 1821 Annual Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society marked the official start of Bible Society work in South Africa. Today the Bible Society of South Africa is a non-profit company comprising five regions with its head office in Bellville, Cape Town. Different church denominations are members of the Bible Society. The highest governing body is the Board of Directors which comprises eight members. The Bible Society exercises sound business principles directed by Christian values to render effective and efficient service. The Bible Society of South Africa exists to serve the church and all the people of South Africa by providing affordable Bibles for everyone in their own language and in suitable s so that all may experience the life-giving message of the Word. Place your order or visit your nearest Bible House Central Region 220 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein t 051 444 5980 e marketingbfn01@biblesociety.co.za Eastern Region 70-76 Ramsay Avenue Mayville t 031 207 4933/4/5 e salesdbn@biblesociety.co.za Northern Region 8 Anemoon Road Glen Marais Ext 1 t 011 970 4010 Limpopo e marketingjhg02@biblesociety.co.za North West e marketingjhg03@biblesociety.co.za Mpumalanga e salesmp@biblesociety.co.za Gauteng e marketingjhg05@biblesociety.co.za South Eastern Region 31 Cotswold Avenue Cotswold t 041 364 1138 e salesec@biblesociety.co.za e solani@biblesociety.co.za Western Region 134 Edward Street Bellville t 021 910 8777 e marketingcpt01@biblesociety.co.za Head Office 134 Edward Street Bellville t 021 910 8733 e feldmann@biblesociety.co.za
index DIE BYBEL VIR ALMAL 3 SETSWANA (TSWANA) 17 AFRIKAANS 1933/1953 TRANSLATION 3 TSHIVENDA (VENDA) 18 AFRIKAANS 1983 TRANSLATION 5 ISIXHOSA (XHOSA) 19 ENGLISH 8 ISIZULU (ZULU) 21 ISINDEBELE (SOUTHERN NDEBELE) 11 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES 24 SEPEDI (NORTHERN SOTHO) 11 CHILDREN S BIBLES 25 SESOTHO (SOUTHERN SOTHO) 13 LITERACY PROJECT 27 SISWATI (SWATI) 15 SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT 28 XITSONGA (TSONGA) 15 PORTIONS 28 AVAILABLE BIBLE SIZES LARGE- PRINT SIZE 258 x 187 mm MEDIUM SIZE 215 x 145 mm STANDARD SIZE 180 x 120 mm HANDY SIZE 165 x 115 mm POCKET SIZE 145 x 105 mm
AFRIKAANS DIE BYBEL VIR ALMAL large print translated especially for the deaf ideal for everyone illustrations ISBN: 9780798215633 AFRIKAANS 1933/1953 translation complete audio Bible MP3 set of 8 CDs single voice recording (not dramatised) this Bible is truly for everyone ISBN: 9780798217194 pocket size acorn brown flexcover edge index and zip additional resources and maps ISBN: 9780798218931 complete reference Bible denim cover and zip more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798215787 complete reference Bible and maps ISBN: 9780798215763 3
complete reference Bible more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798218764 complete reference Bible pink and grey flexcover silver-edged thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for women and maps ISBN: 9780798219600 AFRIKAANS 1933/1953 translation complete reference Bible corklike flexcover two ribbon markers thumb index and zip more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798215770 complete reference Bible and maps ISBN: 9780798215497 complete reference Bible maroon and beige flexcover thumb index and maps ISBN: 9780798217989 complete reference Bible with Deuterocanonical books and maps ISBN: 9780798217385 4
AFRIKAANS 1933/1953 translation complete reference Bible large print and maps ISBN: 9780798215978 complete reference Bible large print brown and tan flexcover thumb index and maps ISBN: 9780798215985 AFRIKAANS 1983 translation complete audio Bible MP3 set of 8 CDs single voice recording (not dramatised) this Bible is truly for everyone ISBN: 9780798216531 pocket size acorn brown flexcover edge index and zip additional resources and footnotes ISBN: 9780798218726 denim cover and zip more than 20 full-colour pages ISBN: 9780798216784 ISBN: 9780798216791 5
more than 20 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798217583 more than 20 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798218917 AFRIKAANS 1983 translation charcoal grey and red flexcover ISBN: 9780798218061 pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for women and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219020 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for men and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219686 corklike flexcover two ribbon markers thumb index and zip more than 20 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798216814 6
AFRIKAANS 1983 translation softcover edge index Afrikaans booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798218009 The Bible can be intimidating for new readers. This booklet will help them understand what the Bible is and why they should read it. It shows them how to navigate the Bible, giving practical examples which will help readers to apply the Bible to their everyday lives. ISBN: 9780798219327 maroon and beige flexcover thumb index and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219334 large print ISBN: 9780798217545 large print maroon and charcoal grey bonded leather cover thumb index and footnotes ISBN: 9780798217552 7
denim cover and zip more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798217569 more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798217576 ENGLISH CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION (cev) handy size more than 30 full-colour pages of additional resources developed especially for the youth timeline of the Bible and footnotes ISBN: 9780798221733 more than 20 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780564031979 ENGLISH english STANDARD VERSION (ESv) complete audio Bible MP3 set of 8 CDs single voice recording (not dramatised) this Bible is truly for everyone ISBN: 9780798219198 pocket size acorn brown flexcover edge index and zip additional resources and footnotes ISBN: 9780798220637 ENGLISH GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION (GNT) 8
ENGLISH GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION (GNT) and footnotes ISBN: 9780798218320 more than 20 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219617 pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for women and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219624 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for men and footnotes ISBN: 9780798219631 softcover edge index English booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798217637 with Deuterocanonical books ISBN: 9780798219013 9
maps ISBN: 9780798216463 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged thumb index and zip additional full-colour resource pages and maps ISBN: 9780798216470 ENGLISH KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) and maps ISBN: 9780798216975 maroon and beige flexcover thumb index and maps ISBN: 9780798218122 ENGLISH new international version (niv) and maps ISBN: 9780798217354 large print and maps ISBN: 9780798217101 10
ENGLISH new international version (niv) large print maroon and charcoal grey bonded leather cover thumb index and maps ISBN: 9780798217514 Actual text size: ISINDEBELE 2012 TRANSLATION and maps ISBN: 9780798221757 black flexcover thumb index and zip and maps ISBN: 9780798217248 SEPEDI 1951 TRANSLATION maps ISBN: 9780798219259 charcoal grey flexcover maps ISBN: 9780798217033 11
large print maps ISBN: 9780798216906 Actual text size: SEPEDI 1951 TRANSLATION ISBN: 9780798218993 more than 10 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798220163 SEPEDI 2000 TRANSLATION maroon and beige flexcover thumb index and footnotes ISBN: 9780798220170 softcover edge index Sepedi booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798218085 12
SESOTHO 1909 TRANSLATION in standard orthography maps ISBN: 9780798218238 charcoal grey and red flexcover maps ISBN: 9780798219044 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged thumb index and zip additional resources and maps ISBN: 9780798220156 maps ISBN: 9780798217118 large print maps ISBN: 9780798218115 13
ISBN: 9780798219266 more than 10 full-colour pages and footnotes ISBN: 9780798221030 SESOTHO 1989 TRANSLATION in standard orthography pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 40 additional resource pages developed especially for women and footnotes ISBN: 9780798221474 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 40 additional resource pages developed especially for men and footnotes ISBN: 9780798221696 softcover edge index and footnotes Sesotho booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798219372 14
SISWATI 1996 TRANSLATION ISBN: 9780798219587 charcoal grey and red flexcover illustrations ISBN: 9780798219204 large print ISBN: 9780798221443 XITSONGA 1929 TRANSLATION with new orthography and maps black flexcover and maps ISBN: 9780798219037 ISBN: 9780798216890 15
more than 10 full-colour pages XITSONGA 1989 TRANSLATION ISBN: 9780798218221 ISBN: 9780798220187 charcoal grey and red flexcover ISBN: 9780798218214 large print ISBN: 9780798218207 softcover edge index Xitsonga booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798221450 The Bible can be intimidating for new readers. This booklet will help them understand what the Bible is and why they should read it. It shows them how to navigate the Bible, giving practical examples which will help readers to apply the Bible to their everyday lives. 16
SETSWANA 1908 TRANSLATION new orthography and maps ISBN: 9780798218245 SETSWANA 1970 TRANSLATION and maps thumb index more than 10 full-colour pages and maps ISBN: 9780798219006 ISBN: 9780798221047 charcoal grey and red flexcover and maps ISBN: 9780798219211 pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 40 additional resource pages developed especially for women and maps ISBN: 9780798221726 17
softcover edge index Setswana booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798218849 The Bible can be intimidating for new readers. This booklet will help them understand what the Bible is and why they should read it. It shows them how to navigate the Bible, giving practical examples which will help readers to apply the Bible to their everyday lives. SETSWANA 1970 TRANSLATION and maps ISBN: 9780798217071 large print and maps ISBN: 9780798217736 maps charcoal grey flexcover maps TSHIVENDA 1936 TRANSLATION ISBN: 9780798218252 ISBN: 9780798218276 18
TSHIVENDA 1998 TRANSLATION word list and maps ISBN: 9780798218016 ISIXHOSA 1975 VERSION charcoal grey flexcover ISBN: 9780798218160 ISBN: 9780798216418 charcoal grey and red flexcover silver-edged thumb index and zip additional resources ISBN: 9780798218177 large print ISBN: 9780798216630 19
thumb index more than 20 full-colour pages and footnotes ISIXHOSA 1996 TRANSLATION ISBN: 9780798218924 ISBN: 9780798221498 grey duotone flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for men and maps ISBN: 9780798221702 pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for women and maps ISBN: 9780798221481 softcover edge index and footnotes IsiXhosa booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798217590 20
ISIZULU 1893 TRANSLATION Actual text size: ISBN: 9780798218863 ISIZULU 1959 TRANSLATION charcoal grey and red flexcover ISBN: 9780798218078 ISBN: 9780798218092 maroon and beige flexcover thumb index ISBN: 9780798218900 brown and orange flexcover thumb index and zip additional resources ISBN: 9780798218108 21
pocket size acorn brown flexcover edge index and zip ISIZULU 1959 TRANSLATION with new orthography ISBN: 9780798219181 ISBN: 9780798218733 more than 20 full-colour pages ISBN: 9780798219235 thumb index more than 20 full-colour pages ISBN: 9780798220194 pink and grey flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for women ISBN: 9780798219242 22
ISIZULU 1959 TRANSLATION with new orthography grey duotone flexcover silver-edged and thumb index more than 50 additional resource pages developed especially for men ISBN: 9780798221719 ISBN: 9780798217156 softcover edge index IsiZulu booklet included: Help! How should I read my Bible? ISBN: 9780798217613 The Bible can be intimidating for new readers. This booklet will help them understand what the Bible is and why they should read it. It shows them how to navigate the Bible, giving practical examples which will help readers to apply the Bible to their everyday lives. maroon and charcoal grey bonded leather cover thumb index ISBN: 9780798217163 large print ISBN: 9780798217507 23
in Chewa black PVC cover full-colour maps INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES ISBN: 9789990813760 in French handy size navy PVC cover full-colour maps ISBN: 9782853002943 in Portuguese full-colour maps ISBN: 9780798216456 in Shona word list ISBN: 9780564093342 24
CHILDREN S BIBLES English Children s Bible full-colour padded cover hardboard pages nine favourite Bible stories colourful illustrations suitable for ages 2 and older (depending on reading ability) ISBN: 9780798215343 : Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798215336 IsiXhosa ISBN: 9780798215350 IsiZulu ISBN: 9780798215367 Afrikaans Children s Bible 105 favourite Bible stories colourful illustrations and ribbon marker perfect for children 5 years and older (depending on reading ability) ISBN: 9780798215596 : English ISBN: 9780798215602 English Children s Bible 365 stories and prayers illustrations with animated, action-packed stories suitable for ages 4 to 7 (depending on reading ability) ISBN: 9780798219051 : Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798218757 25
Available in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland English Children s Bible 100 best-loved stories from the Bible colourful illustrations suitable for ages 3 and older (depending on reading ability) CHILDREN S BIBLES ISBN: 9780798219594 Also available as Sepedi Children s Bible all the popular Bible stories colourful illustrations suitable for ages 9 and older (depending on reading ability) ISBN: 9780798218030 : Setswana ISBN: 9780798218023 IsiZulu Children s Bible all the popular Bible stories colourful illustrations suitable for ages 9 and older (depending on reading ability) ISBN: 9780798218856 26
LITERACY PROJECT My first Bible Do and Learn Book (English) introduces new readers to basic literacy and numeracy through the rich history of Bible stories and their colourful characters. It is based on the Do and Learn method which actively engages learners in the learning process through the use of their senses. Included in the book: icons, flashcards and a teacher s guide. ISBN: 9780798215800 Flashcards: Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798217170 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798217415 (book 2) IsiNdebele ISBN: 9780798221818 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221825 (book 2) Sepedi ISBN: 9780798221054 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221061 (book 2) Sesotho ISBN: 9780798219495 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798219501 (book 2) Siswati ISBN: 9780798221832 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221849 (book 2) Xitsonga ISBN: 9780798221528 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221535 (book 2) Setswana ISBN: 9780798221566 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221573 (book 2) Tshivenda ISBN: 9780798221542 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221559 (book 2) IsiXhosa ISBN: 9780798218979 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798218986 (book 2) IsiZulu ISBN: 9780798221009 (book 1) ISBN: 9780798221016 (book 2) My 2nd Bible Do and Learn Book (English) is the next level of our Biblebased literacy series. This booklet teaches literacy skills as well as Bible literacy through the stories told by Jesus about the kingdom of God. Teaching is made easy through the use of icons, flashcards and a teacher s guide which are included in the book. ISBN: 9780798217606 27
English study guide full-colour softcover an ideal introduction for newcomers to the Bible and those wanting to delve deeper notes and questions for individual reflection and group discussion English study guide full-colour softcover this guide will help you to discover the Bible as a whole and to transform your Bible reading, enabling you to place the stories, people and events within their original context and geography SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT ISBN: 9780798220965 Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798221795 and Kindle ISBN: 9780798220989 Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798221801 and Kindle English study guide full-colour softcover some of the topics covered: Do we really know Jesus? Do we understand his world? it also deals with social challenges, identity issues and spiritual resources ISBN: 9780798220996 Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798221771 and Kindle English study guide full-colour softcover includes: Gospel of Mark in the Contemporary English Version it briefly explores answers to life s ultimate questions in a stimulating way ISBN: 9780798220972 Afrikaans ISBN: 9780798221788 and Kindle Sesotho (1989 translation in standard orthography) Gospel according to John full-colour softcover ISBN: 9780798220651 Afrikaans (1983 translation) ISBN: 9780798220644 English (Good News Translation) ISBN: 9780798219129 Sepedi (2000 translation) ISBN: 9780798220620 IsiXhosa (1996 translation) ISBN: 9780798219136 IsiZulu (1959 translation NO) ISBN: 9780798219143 PORTIONS 28
LOST IN TRANSLATION? Afrikaans 1933/1953 translation Afrikaans 1983 translation DIE BYBEL: N DIREKTE VERTALING FORMAL MODERN USAGE EASY TO READ CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION (CEV) ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION (esv) GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION (GNT) KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV) ISINDEBELE 2012 SEPEDI 1951 SEPEDI 2000 SESOTHO 1909 SESOTHO 1989 siswati 1996 XITSONGA 1929 XITSONGA 1989 SETSWANA 1908 & 1970 TSHIVENDA 1936 TSHIVENDA 1998 ISIXHOSA 1975 ISIXHOSA 1996 ISIZULU 1893 & 1959 29 Translate each word of the source text into target language Balance literal & thought for thought Translate each thought of the source text into target language
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