The translation of the English Bible into the Runyankole/Rukiga dialect was initiated by missionaries from Britain led by Rev. Jim Stanley Smith in the 1950s. The first translated bible was released in 1962.
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The signed potrait of the Runyakole Rukiga Bible Study this was signed by Leaders of the church including Archbishop of Mbarara Archdioces and Bishops of the Angelican Churc and pentecostal churches
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The Bible Society of Uganda has
today celebrated 55-years since the English Bible was translated into the local
dialect of Runyankole/Rukiga. The function, held at the Mbarara Boma golf
course brought together leaders from several denominations whose teachings are
etched in the Bible.
The translation of the English
Bible into the Runyankole/Rukiga dialect was initiated by missionaries from
Britain led by Rev. Jim Stanley Smith in the 1950s. The first translated bible
was released in 1962.
Uganda had the first full English
Bible translated into Rutooro/ Runyoro language followed by Luganda and later Runyankole.
The Anglican church is credited for being the first religion to have the first translated
Bible in Uganda ahead of the Catholic Church.
We Bring you Pictures of the Celebration
