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    Attitudes Towards Local Language Bible Translations among Select Christians in Nairobi: A Functional Analysis
    (Daystar University, School of Communication, 2001) Lheanyichukwu C. Okorie, B. A.
    The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes that Christians in Nairobi have towards their local language translations of the bible and investigate the relationship between these attitudes, on the one hand, and preferences and uses of these translations on the other. The survey method of data collection was employed and a questionnaire with 30 questions was designed to identify attitudes, uses and preferences. This method was chosen because it provided the best means for acquiring the data. Å Iola) of questionnaires were equally administered among 10 local churches in Nairobi. There was a 70% response rate. The questions were coded, and using the SPSS program, the data was keyed in, analyzed and interpreted. Among the key findings of the research were: Christians in Nairobi have favorable attitudes towards their local language translations of the Bible. Christians in Nairobi prefer and use English versions of the Bible more than they use their local language translations. The value expressive function of attitudes best defines the attitudes of Christians in Nairobi towards their local language Bible translations. From the findings of the research, the future of local language translations of the Bible is dim. Christians in Nairobi expressed positive attitudes towards their local language translations of the Bible, but their preferences and uses of the Bible indicate otherwise. This implies that many of the languages in Kenya could be on the threshold of being termed 'endangered'.