It is essential to have a biblically-based theology of Bible translation in order to correctly understand the importance of the task, its place in the purposes of God for humanity, and its ultimate potential to give glory to God. As a preliminary step in developing such a theology, I propose twelve propositions that provide a scriptural basis for …
25 William Whitaker Quotes on Scripture
When William Whitaker died at age 47, he was a rising scholar and churchman at the University of Cambridge. He published several books, including his most well-known, A Disputation on Holy Scripture, Against the Papists, Especially Bellarmine and Stapleton, referred to simply as A Disputation on Holy Scripture. In this blog post, I'd like to …
William Whitaker and the Defense of Bible Translation, Part 3
With his final breath, William Whitaker told those with him, “I desire not to live, but only so far as I may do God and his Church service.” William Whitaker died after a short illness at age 47, yet he had already served the Church in significant ways as a professor at Cambridge. Moreover, no one could have anticipated the impact of his life and …
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William Whitaker and the Defense of Bible Translation, Part 2
No one would suggest that we don’t need a Bible in English. However, it was not always the case that our Bible was considered a book to be had and read by all. Looking back over the history of our English Bible, we have a debt of gratitude to men like William Whitaker. Although a largely forgotten champion of Bible translation, we benefit from his defense …
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William Whitaker and the Defense of Bible Translation, Part 1
When was the last time you stopped and thanked the Lord for your Bible? If you’re like me, you’re more likely to think about which one to pull off the shelf! Looking back over the history of our English Bible, we are indebted to men like William Tyndale, John Rogers, and Myles Coverdale. They devoted their lives to produce the first English …
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