Equipping the Church to Translate the Word
In 1535, John Calvin arrived in Basel, Switzerland, having fled his homeland because of rising persecution. While in Basel, Calvin wrote two theological works, one in French and the second in Latin. The first work was a preface to the New Testament in French. This preface was appreciated at the time but has been largely forgotten, overshadowed by his …
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In 1535, John Calvin was hiding in Basel, Switzerland, yet he was very aware that his fellow reformers were suffering for the gospel in France. The young, 25-year-old John Calvin had fled to Basel after fully embracing the Reformation and committing his life to Christ. While there, he wrote a preface for the French New Testament, a translation of his …
In 1534, John Calvin embraced the Reformation and fled France in response to rising persecution. He sought refuge in Basel, Switzerland, arriving in January 1535. While in hiding, Calvin met other French reformers and learned that his cousin, Pierre Robert Olivétan, was producing a French translation of the Bible for the Protestants. Calvin was asked to …
Read More about John Calvin on Jesus Christ as Our Mediator, Savior, and Life
In 1534, John Calvin embraced the Reformation and experienced salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. In response to rising persecution, Calvin fled France and sought refuge in Basel, Switzerland, arriving in January 1535. While in Basel, Calvin took on a pseudonym and sought out other French reformers. It is very likely that he met his cousin …
In 1535, John Calvin wrote two prefaces for the newly translated French Bible, a work of his cousin Pierre Robert Olivetan. The first preface was in Latin and appeared at the front of the Bible; the second preface was in French and appeared at the beginning of the New Testament. In the second preface, Calvin introduces the reader to the New Testament and …
