This would seem to imply a very literal view of the Scriptures. However, he must walk a fine line because NTM has a reputation as a super conservative missionary organization, with separatist policies and practices. Throughout his book Brunn is vigorous in establish his own evangelical and conservative views on inspiration (chapter 6), faithfulness (chapter 9) and the unity of believer (chapters 1 and 10). ![]() In Chapter one, Unity and Division, Brunn points out the problem of Christian unity, especially on how Bible versions are viewed, noting that “the Bible has become the focal point of a new kind of division” (19), and often separates believers into various camps. He has written a book (One Bible, many versions: Are all translations created equal) that outlines some of the difficulties in calling a particular translation “literal” or “free”. For over twenty years he and his wife Nancy served the Lamogai people of PNG through church planting, literacy training, Bible translation and consultation. Dave Brunn is Dean of Academics for New Tribes Mission (NTM) USA and is a missionary, translator and educator.
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