{"product_id":"the-good-seed","title":"The Good Seed","description":"THE GOOD SEED. Thats what the Tzeltal Indians of Southern Mexico call the Bible. In the 1940s they were a despised people  isolated  abused  exploited--explainably hostile toward the rest of the world. They were know for their drunkenness. Disease was rampant due to a lack of hygiene and nutrition. Ignorance  superstition  cruelty  destructive tribal customs  and indolence branded them as objects of discrimination by others and gave them a sense of inferiority. Music was seldom heard; joy and laughter were absent. Today the Tzeltals enjoy singing  322 churches dominate their territory. Schools  clean (though still simple) homes  crops  the products of learning and hard work  are their new landmarks. A sense of community pride  civic organization and joy mark the nearly 50 000 Tzeltal believers. Personal hygiene  and medical services are provided through an indigenous system of more than 80 clinics. What made the difference? Their reply is  \"The Good Seed \" their name for the Bible. Who made the difference? The answer--\"Jesus.\" When you ask them  \"How?\" theyll tell you about Marianna Slocum  revered as their \"Spiritual Great Grandmother \" who reduced their languages to writing  translated the Word of God into two of them and taught them to read. And theyll talk about Florence Gerdel  RN  who brought the healing touch of medicine. The Tzeltas history in local legend is couched in the terms \"Before Marianna\" or \"After Marianna.\" In THE GOOD SEED  Marianna tells her story  which spans nearly five decades  in a gripping and inspiring way which will bring you to love Marianna and her Indian Friends.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44612162256949,"sku":"ByrdShop_0939497093","price":54.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0939497093_21c37204-4514-497f-83f0-f665910d6e17.jpg?v=1765273236","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-good-seed","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}