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Translating the English of the Confessions (London, Westminster, Savoy)

By Filings on Fri, 01/31/25
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
English
Language
Creeds and Confessions

Mark Ward discusses English “false friends” (old words that seem clear to us today but meant something different at the time) in a trio of Reformation confessions. - Ward on Words

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G. N. Barkman

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Sat, 02/01/25

Thank you, Mark. I found this presentation interesting and helpful.

G. N. Barkman

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