Honouring the Story Behind the Union Igbo Bible
Discover the legacy of the translators, communities, and cultural visionaries who shaped the Union Igbo Bible. Journey through artifacts, manuscripts, and preserved archives that continue to illuminate the faith, identity, and heritage of the Igbo people.
About 1.5 million Igbo slaves were shipped across the Atlantic Ocean between the 15th and 19th Centuries - to what was then called the New
To identify, preserve, document, and make visible the stories, materials, artifacts, and personal journeys of the missionaries and Igbo communities whose efforts contributed to the development and translation of the Union Igbo Bible.
Discover the legacy of the translators, communities, and cultural visionaries who shaped the Union Igbo Bible. Journey through artifacts, manuscripts, and preserved archives that continue to illuminate the faith, identity, and heritage of the Igbo people.
1650
About 1.5 million Igbo slaves were shipped across the Atlantic Oceanbetween the 15th and 19th Centuries – to
1851
The British government outlawed slave trade from Africa to theAmericas in 1807. They commenced intercepting slave ships andlanding
1890
The mission experienced growing tensions between African agents and European missionaries, driven by issues of discipline and clashes
1894
In November 1894, Archdeacon Thomas John Dennis embarked on a mission to Onitsha at the request of Herbert
1894
In November 1894, Archdeacon Thomas John Dennis embarked on a mission to Onitsha at the request of Herbert
1894
In some interior Igbo towns around Onitsha, it was customary for all unmarried girls to walk about stark
