"Handwritten Bible" to Unite Filipino Christians

Manila (AsiaNews / Agencies) - Filipino Catholics and Protestants are working together to create a handwritten Bible, to spread love for the Word of God and promote "Bayanihan" or brotherhood between Christians.

The project called "May They Be One Bible" was launched this week by the Philippine Bishops Conference. Each verse will be written by representatives of Protestant churches, Catholic Church, and sectors of civil society. Even the Pope will participate in drafting the text by writing the verse 1.1 of Genesis and the Apocalypse 22:21.

"The 35,656 verses of the 78 books of the Bible - said in a statement the bishops' conference - will be written by hand by representatives of various sectors like the Church, people of the countryside and cities, migrant workers, youth, farmers, fishermen, government officials, Senate and Congress, schools and indigenous peoples".

The handwritten Bible will have two columns, one devoted to the English version, the other will host the second edition of the eight native languages in the country, such as Tagalog, Ilocano, Pangasinan, Cebuano, Hiligayon, Samarenyo, Bicol and Pampanga.