‘GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS’
Memoirs of a Bible Translator
By David Bendor-Samuel
Independent. 589 pages. £10.98
ISBN 979 8 666 039 939
An introduction to the life of David and Margaret Bendor-Samuel by their newphew, Paul Bendor-Samuel. David and Margaret are well-known figures in the Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). Paul was formerly Interserve’s International Director; now he is the Executive Director of the Oxford Centre For Mission Studies. The introduction is followed by a review from Tom Hawksley of David’s newly-published memoirs.
Paul writes: In the 1970s my parents were serving in West Africa and so, like many missionary children, my siblings and I attended boarding school in England for our secondary education. My parents came back in the summer, but for the Christmas and Easter holidays we went to stay with friends and relatives – and this included my Uncle David and Aunt Margaret who opened their home to us. Reflecting on those times all those years ago, the word that comes to mind concerning my uncle is graciousness. Uncle David was always welcoming and for me, a young teenager, he was very personable, easy to talk to. A great storyteller, he was also fun to be with.
