Friday, November 18, 2016

History of Bible Translations Up to 1939

History of Bible Translations Up to 1939: Kilgour’s history of Bible translation was written to serve as a record of what had been achieved by the beginning of World War II. It  also indicated which people-groups were still waiting for a Bible in their own language. The volume contains numerous illustrative maps, which I have included in greyscale. My thanks to Redcliffe ... Read more...

Saturday, November 12, 2016

History of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

History of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (S.P.G) was founded in 1701 as an overseas missionary organisation of the church of England. Georgiana Forde provides us with a short history of the mission in which 15,000 men and women served. The Wikipedia article provides a useful summary here. My thanks to ... Read more...