 Ministry
orders new Bible for public libraries
ISTANBUL, Turkey — In December
2001 the Bible Society in Turkey wrote to
the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Ankara offering to send copies of
the forthcoming translation of the Bible to public libraries across the
country. The ministry replied asking to be sent a copy of the new Bible
for consideration. By the time of the official launch of the new translation,
in October 2001, there was still no word of any decision. Finally, in
February a letter arrived at the Bible Society’s offices from the
General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture requesting 81 copies of the
new Turkish Bible for distribution in public libraries. “We are grateful
to you and wish you success in your work,” the letter added. (WR
367/34 - 3.02)
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