02-13-2006, 11:25 PM
Varieties of Bibles on display
Coimbatore, Feb 13, (PTI): From pocket size to digital bibles, over 500 varieties of the holy book were on display at the exhibition being organised here by the Bible Society of India.
The 3-day exhibition cum sale, which began today, covers most of the familiar versions like KJV, NIV, RSV, besides large variety of children's products, Dr D S Ebi Samuel, auxiliary secretary of Tamil Nadu unit of the society told reporters here.
Added attraction at the exhibition is the electronic and digital bibles, which would be useful for families, particularly children and also gilt edged luxury bibles in various regional languages, he said.There is also 'talking bible,' which is handy and useful, as busy persons could hear it while on the move or at work places, Samuel added.
Ultra small pocket bible with zip, CDs, audio cassettes and interactive CDs are also available at the exhibition, Samuel said adding that since there was no (no) motive of profit making, all the products on display would be sold on discounts ranging from 10 to 70 per cent.
Coimbatore, Feb 13, (PTI): From pocket size to digital bibles, over 500 varieties of the holy book were on display at the exhibition being organised here by the Bible Society of India.
The 3-day exhibition cum sale, which began today, covers most of the familiar versions like KJV, NIV, RSV, besides large variety of children's products, Dr D S Ebi Samuel, auxiliary secretary of Tamil Nadu unit of the society told reporters here.
Added attraction at the exhibition is the electronic and digital bibles, which would be useful for families, particularly children and also gilt edged luxury bibles in various regional languages, he said.There is also 'talking bible,' which is handy and useful, as busy persons could hear it while on the move or at work places, Samuel added.
Ultra small pocket bible with zip, CDs, audio cassettes and interactive CDs are also available at the exhibition, Samuel said adding that since there was no (no) motive of profit making, all the products on display would be sold on discounts ranging from 10 to 70 per cent.