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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEncyclopedia of Sacred Theology<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of Kuyper\u2019s first major works to be translated into English was the Encyclopedia of Sacred Theology<\/em>. Geerhardus Vos<\/strong><\/a> (1862-1949) of Princeton Theological Seminary and a colleague of B. B. Warfield, was originally to be the translator of Kuyper\u2019s Encyclopedia of Sacred Theology<\/em>. Vos worked too slowly for Kuyper\u2019s and the publisher\u2019s needs. J. H. De Vries<\/strong> took over even though Vos had doubts about De Vries\u2019s lack of academic training. (Harinck, 2011). Vos thus suggested the Hebrew scholar Abel Henry Huizinga<\/strong> and at the time a minister at the Reformed Church, New Paltz. Huizinga\u2019s work was halted by his appointment as professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis, at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago. Another translator was used, Jacob Poppen<\/strong> (1858\u20131920). Poppen was appointed professor at Gakuin Seminary in Tokyo and so also had to be relieved of translation duties! However, it was De Vries who went on to complete the published translation \u2013 although by this time to book was abridged for the US market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Geerhardus Vos also translated \u201cCalvinism and confessional revision\u201d for publication in The Presbyterian and Reformed Review<\/em> in 1891.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lectures on Calvinism<\/em> is perhaps the best known of Kuyper\u2019s work. It was first published in English shortly after Kuyper gave the lectures. It is still in print. The translation history is something of a puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to a note written by Prof. B.B. Warfield (1851\u20131921) see above, the translators of the lectures were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is some dispute over the accuracy of Warfield\u2019s note.[2]<\/a> It seems Kuyper reworked the translations with the help of Ethel Ashton<\/strong>. Ashton had been employed to teach Kuyper\u2019s children English conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev. J. Hendrik De Vries <\/strong>(1859\u20131939),<\/strong> was for many years Kuyper\u2019s \u201cauthorized translator\u201d. De Vries was born in Amsterdam, graduated from Rutgers College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and held pastorates in American Presbyterian and Protestant Episcopal churches including the Second Presbyterian Church in Princeton, New Jersey. Calvinism and Art (1892) was the first translation by De Vries. He subsequently translated the majority of Kuyper\u2019s works in English until De Vries\u2019s death in 1939.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henri De Vries<\/strong> (1847\u20131932) \u2013 the brother of John. A pastor of the Reformed Church in Peekskill, New York. He translated The Work of the Holy Spirit<\/em>. He also wrote a series of devotional studies. He is not to be confused with the Dutch actor of the same name (1864-1949).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henry Zylstra<\/strong> (1909-1956) \u2013 translated Women of the Old Testament<\/em> (1933), Women of the New Testament <\/em>(1934), <\/em>and The Implications of Public Confession<\/em> (1934). Women of the Old Testament <\/em>was the first book published by Zondervan. He was paid $50 for the translation rights. Some of the articles had been previously translated by J. H. de Vries for the Christian Intelligencer<\/em> magazine during the period 1901-1908.<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Bratt (editor) Abraham Kuyper A Centennial<\/em> Reader,<\/em> published to mark the centennial of Kuyper\u2019s Stone Lectures, contained several short articles by Kuyper. The translators included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Herman Hanko<\/strong> translated and published in the PRC\u2019s The Standard Bearer<\/em> extracts from A pamphlet concerning the reformation of the church<\/em>. Hanko was a professor of church history and New Testament at the Protestant Reformed Seminary in Grandville, Michigan (1965-2001).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marvin Kamps<\/strong> was the translator of Particular Grace<\/em>. He is also the author of 1834: Hendrik de Cock’s Return to the True Church. He was a minister in the Protestant Reformed Church including the Southwest Protestant Reformed Church, Grandville from 1985-1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pieter C. Tuit, <\/strong>a professor of missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary (2001-2009) translated \u201cMissions according to Scripture\u201d in Calvin Theological Journal <\/em>(2003).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Revd G. M. van Pernis<\/strong> (1889\u20131968) translated selected parts of Kuyper\u2019s E voto Dordraceno<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Revd Richard <\/strong>Stienstra<\/strong> a minister of several churches in North America translated Kuyper\u2019s Angels: God\u2019s Ministering Spirits<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jan Boer \u2013 <\/strong>for many years Boer was a Christian Reformed Church missionary in Nigeria. He now lives in Vancouver, DC and maintains the Reformational website http:\/\/www.socialtheology.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n His Kuyper translations can be found here: https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/spotlight\/SocialTheology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walter Lagerwey<\/strong> (1918-1983) Professor of Dutch language and literature at Calvin College. Was partly responsible for the translation of Kuyper\u2019s \u201cEvolution\u201d in the Calvin Theological Journal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marian M. Schoolland<\/strong> (1902-1984) was the translator of The Practice of Godliness <\/em>(1948-1984). She was the daughter of Klaas Schoolland (1851-1938), a professor at what is now Calvin College. She wrote A Godly Heritage<\/em>, a biography of her father as well as several children\u2019s stories. She was an elementary school teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n James A. De Jong<\/strong> \u2013 translated \u201cThe worship of the Reformed Church and the creation of its service book.\u201d Calvin Theological Journal <\/em>50(1):59-90 and Honey from the Rock<\/em>. He is a former president of Calvin Theological Seminary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Worship<\/em> (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Translated by Harry Boonstra<\/strong>, Henry Baron<\/strong>, Gerrit Sheeres<\/strong>, and Leonard Sweetman<\/strong>. The book was edited by Boonstra, who is the emeritus theological librarian of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was the product of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship\u2019s Liturgical Studies Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Collected Works in Public Theology<\/em> (2015-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most recent major translation project has been the 12 volumes in The Collected Works in Public Theology<\/em> under the general editorship of Jordan J. Ballor and Melvin Fikkema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Grace \u2013 volumes 1-3<\/em> (2015, 2019, 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three volumes were translated by Nelson D. Kloosterman<\/strong> and Ed M. van der Maas<\/strong>. Nelson Kloosterman<\/strong> is the Executive Director and Ethics Consultant for Worldview Resources International. He has previously been a professor of Ethics and New Testament at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Ed van der Maas<\/strong> has been a senior editor at HarperCollins Christian Publishers\/Zondervan in Grand Rapids. He is an associate editor for The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro Rege<\/em> \u2013 volumes 1-3 (2016, 2017, 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Translated by Albert Gootjes,<\/strong> a professional translator and editor. He was a post-doctoral researcher at Utrecht University and a PhD student at Calvin College, Grand Rapids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Previously sections of Pro Rege<\/em> had been translated by Jan Boer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Program <\/em>(2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Van Dyke<\/strong> is Professor Emeritus in History at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, and Director of the Dooyeweerd Centre for Christian Philosophy. He studied under H. Evan Runner and M. C. Smit. His doctoral dissertation was on Groen van Prinsterer and supervised by A. Th. van Deursen. There is an interview with van Dyke here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the Church<\/em> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nelson Kloosterman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Revd Arjen Vreugdenhil<\/strong> \u2013 church minister at Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church in Chatham, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Todd M. Rester<\/strong> associate professor of church history at Westminster Theological Seminary, he is also a translator for the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Islam <\/em>(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jan van Vliet<\/strong> is a professor of economics at Dordt College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Education <\/em>(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Bolt<\/strong> is an emeritus professor of theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. And is editor of Bavinck\u2019s Reformed Dogmatics<\/em>. There is an interview with Bolt here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Van Dyke<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nelson Kloosterman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arjen Vreugdenhil<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Business and Economics<\/em> (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Van Dyke<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albert Gootjes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ed M. van der Maas<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Charity and Justice<\/em> (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Van Dyke<\/p>\n\n\n\n Herbert Donald Morton<\/strong> (1940-2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet to be translated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are still some key works of Kuyper\u2019s that have yet to be translated \u2013 any takers? These works include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which other of Kuyper\u2019s works would you like to see translated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n [1]<\/a> Apologies if any have been inadvertenlty omitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [2]<\/a> See the excellent discussion in George Harinck 2022. \u201cLost in Translation: The First Text of the Stone Lecture.\u201d In Jessica R. Joustra and Robert J. Joustra (eds) Calvinism for a Secular Age: A Twenty-First-Century Reading of Abraham Kuyper\u2019s Stone Lectures. <\/em>Downers Grove: IVP Academic<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve Bishop<\/strong> is an independent researcher based in Wales, UK. He maintains the neo-Calvinist website www.allofliferedeemed.co.uk<\/a>. He is a trustee of Thinking Faith Network<\/a> and an Associate Fellow at the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology<\/a>. He earned his doctorate at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa (2019), supervised by Renato Coletto. 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