Chaco Challenge by Robert Lunt
Robert Lunt lived in Argentina from 1977 and worked in the north with the Wichi people, chiefly as co-ordinator of the Bible into the Wichi language. He married Margaret, a former missionary doctor and their two daughters were born in Argentina. Part 1 recounts their life in the Chaco, the homeland of the Wichi people. Life's precarious and unpredictable nature is described with realism and plentiful anecdote, all infused with characteristic humour.. Part 2 tells the story of the Wichi Bible translation with its linguistic and cultural challenges and Robert Lunt's tremendously gifted and unconventional Wichi colleagues, people who created a work described proudly by the Bible Society of Argentina as the first complete Bible in an authentically Argentine language.
Wow!!! What a story! 'Chaco Challenge' is a fascinating and inspirational account not only of bringing Christ in word and in action to people in the outback of Northern Argentina, but also an account of the dramatic change of life style for the Lunt family; what a leap of faith for Robert and his wife, Margaret, with their two small daughters to immerse themselves in the almost unimaginable trials and difficulties of daily life with the indigenous Wichi people! It is a story well worth sharing and I hope it reaches a wide audienceRoy Gascoyne
Robert Lunt graduated from Nottingham University in Spanish and after a few years as a librarian, he was accepted by the South American Mission (SAMS), and after training at All Nations Christian College, went to Argentina as the Diocese of Northern Argentina had requested someone to learn the language of the Wichi people and then co-ordinate a new translation of the Bible into Wichi. He married Margaret, a former missionary doctor, and their two daughters were born in Argentina. They now enjoy active retirement in South Yorkshire..
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781908113627 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908113626 |
| Title | Chaco Challenge |
| Author | Robert Lunt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Loxwood Press |
| Year published | 2022-12-14 |
| Number of pages | 190 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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