Erasmus said he would like to hear the farmer singing snatches of scripture at his plough and the weaver humming phrases of scripture to the tune of his shuttle.
There were valid reasons for the Bible being unfamiliar to the masses originally. The medieval church, which controlled every avenue of individual life, didn't want it and the printing press had yet to be invented.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.