🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:28 📖 Michael Johnson translated the entire Bible into the World English Bible and made it freely available to the public. 02:16 📚 The World English Bible project started in 1984, driven by the desire to distribute digital copies of the Bible when digital technology was in its infancy. 05:29 🖋️ Copyright restrictions and permissions often hinder efforts to freely distribute and use the Bible in various contexts, creating challenges for those trying to share it. 15:16 🕒 It took approximately 36 years to complete the World English Bible project, with the first draft finished in three months but extensive manual work required to refine it. 23:55 🌍 Papua New Guinea has over 850 independent languages and tribes, each with its own distinct language, making missionary work challenging due to language barriers and cultural differences. Safety concerns, including theft, murder, sorcery, and highway robbery, are also prevalent in certain areas. 26:38 🌍 Michael Johnson shares that safety lies in being where God wants you to be, emphasizing trust in divine protection. 27:04 🔫 Michael recounts an encounter with armed robbers on a remote road in Papua New Guinea and his quick thinking to evade danger. 28:29 📖 Over 191 million World English Bibles have been downloaded, demonstrating the wide reach and impact of digital Bible distribution. 30:06 🌎 Michael's main focus is on smaller language groups, creative access countries, and those who may not yet value the Holy Bible. 35:04 🌐 Creative strategies, including encryption and virtual private networks, are employed to ensure Bible access in countries with censorship or restrictions.
Thanks for doing this interview. I only recently became aware of the WEB. I bought a physical copy because I would rather read a book than read online. I also ordered a wall calendar that has daily Bible verses using the WEB.
You are very welcome! Michael is great. We were excited to give him a larger platform. If you haven’t subscribed to our channel yet, you should. We interview all types of neat people similar to Michael.
The Bible should be easier to copy. I think the World English Bible is great in this regard. I'm surprised more publishers aren't trying to use it. Its a good translation. Thanks for the interview!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:28 📖 Michael Johnson translated the entire Bible into the World English Bible and made it freely available to the public.
02:16 📚 The World English Bible project started in 1984, driven by the desire to distribute digital copies of the Bible when digital technology was in its infancy.
05:29 🖋️ Copyright restrictions and permissions often hinder efforts to freely distribute and use the Bible in various contexts, creating challenges for those trying to share it.
15:16 🕒 It took approximately 36 years to complete the World English Bible project, with the first draft finished in three months but extensive manual work required to refine it.
23:55 🌍 Papua New Guinea has over 850 independent languages and tribes, each with its own distinct language, making missionary work challenging due to language barriers and cultural differences. Safety concerns, including theft, murder, sorcery, and highway robbery, are also prevalent in certain areas.
26:38 🌍 Michael Johnson shares that safety lies in being where God wants you to be, emphasizing trust in divine protection.
27:04 🔫 Michael recounts an encounter with armed robbers on a remote road in Papua New Guinea and his quick thinking to evade danger.
28:29 📖 Over 191 million World English Bibles have been downloaded, demonstrating the wide reach and impact of digital Bible distribution.
30:06 🌎 Michael's main focus is on smaller language groups, creative access countries, and those who may not yet value the Holy Bible.
35:04 🌐 Creative strategies, including encryption and virtual private networks, are employed to ensure Bible access in countries with censorship or restrictions.
Great show. Great cause.
Extremely interesting I've been recently looking into copyright free bibles.
Thank you! Michael is great. A real servant’s heart
Very good interview. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Thanks for doing this interview. I only heard about the WEB yesterday, would like to see it given more publicity.
You are very welcome. I feel the same. People don’t know how crazy Bible copyright is. Michael is a wonderful person.
Thanks for doing this interview. I only recently became aware of the WEB. I bought a physical copy because I would rather read a book than read online. I also ordered a wall calendar that has daily Bible verses using the WEB.
You are very welcome! Michael is great. We were excited to give him a larger platform. If you haven’t subscribed to our channel yet, you should. We interview all types of neat people similar to Michael.
Great interview!!! Thanks for sharing Mike!
Thank you! We appreciate you checking it out!
The Bible should be easier to copy. I think the World English Bible is great in this regard. I'm surprised more publishers aren't trying to use it. Its a good translation. Thanks for the interview!
It’s great! sadly most publishers only care about making money