The Hawaiian Translation of the Bible: Its Makers, History, and Influence

Matinée presentation:

The 1839 translation of the Bible into the Hawaiian language from Hebrew and Greek was the single greatest literary project ever undertaken in Hawaiian.  It required more than a decade of intense cooperation between an elite team of American Bible scholars, trained in the latest scholarship of their day, and a group of Hawaiian-language experts and editors composed of high-ranking ali‘i and their top advisors—perhaps the most eloquent team of Hawaiian speakers ever assembled for a single project.  Together they produced a Bible translation superior to what either group could have accomplished on its own, and one of the great Bible translations of the 19^th century.  Dr. Kapali Lyon, Chair of the Department of Religion at UH-Mānoa, has conducted extensive research and written compellingly on this singular achievement.  Who were the groundbreaking individuals whose dedication and collaborative effort made Ka Baibala Hemolele a reality … and how exactly did that come about?  Learn more at either the afternoon or the evening presentation of this thought-provoking program on October 30.

Free to Lyman Museum members; $3 nonmembers. 

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for evening public programs.  Limited seating; first come, first seated.  Additional parking next door at Hilo Union School ON MONDAY EVENING ONLY.