JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

December 1987

Dear Friend:

Thank you for your question concerning the meaning of the letters "cir." found in the margin of your Bible.

This is an abbreviation of the word circa, which simply means "approximately" or "about." It is used with dates or figures to indicate that they should not be considered exact. This word is also abbreviated as "ca." or "c." in various types of literature.

If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. It is a pleasure to serve you.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT