In France’s overseas territories, Napoleon’s legacy has a more troublesome side
Reunion Island, FranceReuters When France commemorates the bicentenary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death on 5th May, Aurelie Ramassamy will remember a tyrant who reversed the abolition of slavery rather than an emperor often lionised as a hero for his battlefield triumphs. Like most Creoles on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, one of France’s overseas departments, Ramassamy is […]
The Christmas story told in text – Bible Society Australia launches new SMS “digital drama”
Bible Society Australia is releasing a real-time text message version of the Christmas story delivered directly to people’s mobile phones in the lead-up to Christmas. Called Christxt, the “digital drama” is based on Biblical accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ and features messages and chat from some of the key figures in the story […]
Bible Society Australia gives away more than 200,000 copies of the story of Jesus’ birth in lead-up to Christmas
Bible Society Australia has given away more than 200,000 copies of a book telling the story of Christ’s birth since it was launched in late October. The society offered the 28 page colourfully illustrated book, The Really Good News of Christmas, free to individuals and churches as part of its bicentennial celebrations. It had expected to give […]
BOOKS: AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ARTISTS BRING A NEW PERSPECTIVE TO BIBLE STORIES
DAVID ADAMS reports on the creation of a new book, Our Mob, God’s Story, showcasing the work of Indigenous Australian artists to mark the bicentenary of Bible Society Australia…
THE JOY JESUS GIVES IS NOT BOTTLED IN FERMENTATION
STAN HUNT, from Queensland, responds to news Coopers Brewery has released a special commemorative beer in light of Bible Society Australia’s bicentenary…
Australian brewery releases commemorative light beer to mark Bible Society Australia’s bicentenary
An Australian brewery has released a special light beer to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bible Society Australia. South Australian-headquartered Coopers Brewery announced the release of a special commemorative light beer this week. Greg Clarke, CEO of Bible Society Australia, said he was grateful for the support of the brewery. “Coopers Foundation have been strong […]
Bible Society Australia gives away free Bibles to mark bicentenary
Bible Society Australia this week marks 200 years since its inception and, as part of the celebrations, the organisation is giving away free Bibles. The society, which was founded in Sydney on 7th March, 1817 – making it the oldest continually running organisation in the country, is doing so as part of its vision to […]
Haitian Methodists celebrate bicentenary
The Methodist Church of Haiti is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Founded as a mission in 1817, it is the oldest Protestant church in the Caribbean nation. Special events in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, last week drew attention to the church’s history and its contributions to the country. A worship service held Sunday to mark the bicentenary […]