John Calvin is known as a theologian and influential leader of the Reformation. However, he is seldom described as a passionate preacher who used poetic language to implore others to faith in Christ. After joining the Reformation movement in Switzerland, Calvin was asked by his cousin, Robert Pierre Olivétan, to write prefaces to the French Bible that he …
John Calvin on Christ and the Scriptures in Translation
John Calvin was one of the most influential leaders of the Protestant Reformation. In 1536, he published his most significant work, Institutes of the Christian Religion. He continued to revise and expand this book over the course of his life. However, a year before its publication, Calvin wrote a concise statement about Christ and the Scriptures, which …
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Translation for the Glory of the Lamb
What comes to mind when you think of Bible translation? Millions without a Bible and no way to know Christ? A missionary preaching with an open Bible in hand? The need for a faithful translation in your own language? Yet there is another image that we should consider. In Revelation, the apostle John witnessed a vision of heaven and unending praise …
What is a ‘translation brief’?
If you are interested in Bible translation, you have probably heard of such terms as 'accuracy,' 'naturalness,' 'biblical languages,' and 'key terms.' In the last couple decades, translators have started using the term 'translation brief.' A translation brief is a document which describes the translation project and includes the purpose, timing of the …
The 5 Most Encouraging Things to Say to Your Missionary
It’s Sunday morning. You’ve arrived at church. In the hustle and bustle, greeting friends, getting your kids where they need to go, you turn and there they are! Surprise turns to excitement as you look straight into the face of your missionary. At that critical moment, what do you say? Do you ask the question on the tip of your tongue, “Why are you …
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