M Trivia 1.11: Answer
December 8, 2009 – 1:49 pmOver the next few weeks the M Trivia will include questions about the SGI Conference speakers
M Trivia for MM Express 1.11: One of our main speakers for the ‘10 SGI Conference is J.D. Crowley, missionary to Cambodia. What minority language did he reduce to a written form before endeavoring to translate the Bible into that tongue?
Correct answer: Tampuan, a minority language spoken by the Tampuan ethnic group in northeastern Cambodia.
From the EMU website:
Among the Crowleys’ early goals in Cambodia was reducing Tampuan (a minority language) to writing in preparation for a Bible translation. They accomplished this task - slowed by many linguistic and bureaucratic hurdles - during their first two terms on the field.
During that time, in addition to doing linguistic work, J.D. helped establish the Ratanakiri Bible School for training national church leaders. This school, now directed by the nationals, teaches men and women in several minority groups. J.D. continues to teach at the school and give guidance to the leaders.
The Crowleys have also worked to produce doctrinally-sound Christian literature in the Cambodian and Tampuan languages.
J.D.’s article on Tampuan Phonology was published in the Mon-Khmer Studies: A Journal of Southeast Asian Languages (Vol. 30, pp. 1-21) and referenced in a paper by Anne Thomas (educational advisor in Cambodia) on bilingual education for the highland Tampuan people.
J.D. Crowley
Out of the correct answers submitted, a winner was selected at random. He/she has been notified via email and will receive a free copy of Creating Understanding, Donald Smith’s classic book on cross-cultural communication.
One feature that will frequently be included in the MM Express email update is M Trivia, a missions-related trivia question that will sharpen your missions knowledge and give you the opportunity to win free books.
From the correct answers that are emailed to tim@missionsmandate.org by Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., winner(s) will be chosen at random and will receive a free book. The correct answer to the M Trivia challenge will be posted on the MM blog the same Tuesday.
