The Bible and Missions

Outline ch. 4

111 h Outline Chapter 4 AIM: To show how the work of the National Bible Societies has powerfully furthered the missionary movement by financing translations, and publishing and distributing Bibles. I. Historical Sketch of the National Bible Societies 1. The British and Foreign Bible Society a. Circumstances surrounding its organization b. Its charter, activities, rapid development 2. Continental Bible Societies a. Fostered by British and Foreign Bible Society b. Some short-lived c. Most of them doing little missionary translation 3. The National Bible Society of Scotland 4. The American Bible Society a. Its organization b. Distinguished support c. Bible publication endorsed by Congress II. Work of the National Bible Societies 1. Common principles and policies 2. Selling Bibles or giving them 3. Promoting and financing of Bible translations and publications 112 / The Bible and Missions 4. enormous and continuous sale of the Bible 5. Comparison of Bible sales with others III. The Agent of the Bible Societies 1. The colporter ubiquitous 2. The colporter from every race 3. The colporter of true heroic stuff IV. The Fruits of Bible Distribution 1. In a Navaho Hogan 2. In a Japansese prison 3. In a Korean prison 4. In Chinese philanthropist 5. In an Indian fakir V. Ministry of the Bible Societies to the Soldiers and Sailors 1. enormous number distributed; widespread contributions to the fund; approval of military leaders, appreciation of the boys 2. The Pocket Testament League, its story 3. Fruit of Bible work among soldiers VI. Duties toward the Bible Societies ...