Kuwaa 1988 Edition

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Kuwaa 1988 Edition (BLHLBT)

Overview

The Kuwaa New Testament was published in 1988 by Lutheran Bible Translators, with Bible portions available from 1982. [1] In the 1970s, Lutheran Bible Translators assigned two couples to the Kuwaa region of Liberia to develop a written form of the language, teach literacy, and translate the Bible. [2] Rev. Dr. Richard Thompson and his wife Doris arrived in 1970 and served for ten years, working on linguistics, language development, Bible translation, literacy, and evangelism. [2] Thompson completed a master’s degree in linguistics from San Jose State University in 1976-77 to support the translation work. [2] Ed and Diane Stelling also served with Lutheran Bible Translators among the Kuwaa, with Ed as a literacy worker and Diane as a linguist and nurse. [2] The translation work was interrupted in 1980 by a military coup in Liberia. [2] The Kuwaa people live in Gbarpolu and Lofa counties in northwestern Liberia. [1]

Translators and Contributors

  • Rev. Dr. Richard Thompson (“Sumbo”) — Lutheran Bible Translators missionary, arrived 1970. Worked on linguistics, language writing, Bible translation, and literacy for ten years. M.A. in Linguistics, San Jose State University. [2]
  • Doris Thompson — Served alongside Richard Thompson among the Kuwaa from 1970. [2]
  • Ed Stelling — Lutheran Bible Translators literacy worker among the Kuwaa. [2]
  • Diane Stelling — Lutheran Bible Translators linguist and nurse among the Kuwaa. [2]

Language and People

Kuwaa (ISO 639-3: blh) is spoken by approximately 27,000 people in Liberia. [Glottolog: kuwa1247]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Lutheran Bible Translators.

References