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In 2025 IBT celebrates the 30th anniversary of its work in Russia. The anniversary celebration was held as part of an international conference called "Linguistic Forum 2025: Bible Translation as a Means of Language Preservation and Development. Traditions and New Approaches," organized by IBT and the Institute of Linguistics (RAS). Read more
newsletter-051020
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The Institute for Bible Translation has released a new Bashkir-language edition called Izge Yazma säxifäläre ("Pages of the Holy Scripture"), which is a translation of IBT’s Children's Bible, known to many in Russia by its blue cover. The publication of this book continues the work of IBT’s Bashkir translation project.
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The Institute for Bible Translation has released an illustrated edition of the book of Ruth in the Even language of eastern Siberia. The publication was carried out with the blessing of Archbishop Roman of Yakutsk and Lensk.
The new edition is bilingual: the Even translation, produced by translator M.N. Taishina and editor R.P. Kuzmina, is accompanied by a parallel Russian text. The book is decorated with traditional Even ornaments and distinctive illustrations by artist M.P. Adamova...
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The official presentation of the Four Gospels and Acts in the Nenets language took place in Salekhard on October 15, 2025. The event was organized by the Salekhard Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church and was held in the conference hall of the Shemanovsky Museum and Exhibition Complex, dedicated to the history of the Orthodox mission on the Yamal Peninsula.
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The Institute for Bible Translation (IBT) continues its publication of translations into the Siberian Tatar language. Following the Gospel of Mark, published earlier in 2025, "Bible Stories" has now been released in Siberian Tatar. Bible Stories is a collection of narrative passages recounting the main events described in the Old and New Testament, from the creation of the world to the book of Revelation. The book is a concise version of the well-known Children's Bible, which IBT has published for many years and continues to publish in various languages...