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Yesu seonggyo jeonseo (The New Testament, Ross Version)

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Yesu seonggyo jeonseo (The New Testament, Ross Version)
Quantity 1 volume / L: 19.0×W: 13.0(㎝)
Designated Date 2016.12.15
Age
Address Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Yesu seonggyo jeonso (New Testament) is the Korean version of the New Testament translated by the Scottish missionaries John Ross and John Macintyre, together with a number of Koreans including Yi Eung-chan, Baek Hong-jun, Kim Jin-gi, Seo Sang-ryun, Yi Seong-ha, and Yi Ik-se. It was published by Mungwangseowon in Singjing of Manchuria (current Senyang), China, in 1887. It is considered an invaluable material as the Ross Version of the Bible had a profound impact on the establishment of Korean churches and Korean culture, and was also the first Korean version of the New Testament to be issued as a single book.