Turning JSM-Langham Scholars into Writers
The long-term fruit of the combined ministry of JSM-Langham Scholars and JSM-Langham Literature can be seen in more and more good quality evangelical books being produced around the world - rather than just exporting them from the west. Sometimes these are translations into regional languages, but increasingly JSM-Langham is investing in majority world writers to produce relevant materials for their own cultures. This can involve giving a grant for a person to take some sabbatical time for writing, or helping with editorial and pre-press issues, or making small grants for production, publication and distribution costs.
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JSM-Langham Scholar Jey Kanagaraj, who teaches at UBS in India, has written a commentary on John with a particular focus on issues raised by the Hindu context. |  |
Craig Blomberg’s book on the Parables of Jesus has been published in Russian, with a publishing grant from JSM-Langham Literature |
| Other books that were made possible by JSM-Langham Literature Grants | |||
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To write a scholarly piece of work capable of earning a PhD is an achievement in itself. But to write for the ordinary Christian is another thing altogether. Of course, we want our JSM-Langham Scholars to be able to think, teach and write at the best academic level. But we also want them to make an impact at every level in the churches where they are in leadership. And one of the best ways to do that is through writing good books to help everyday believers in rapidly growing churches to understand and apply the Bible and their faith in their own language and culture.
| Books that have been completed in the last year and are awaiting publication | |||
| Name | Country | Title | Language |
| Solomon Andria | Cote d’Iviore | Church Mission | French |
| Moses Mantonya | Zimbabwe | Christ’s Power (A commentary Colossians) |
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| Onesimus Ngundu | Kenya | African Christian Marriage | English |
You may have seen the article in our most recent print newsletter about Jey Kanagaraj’s new book, “The Gospel of John”. This commentary written with a particular focus on issues raised by the Hindu context is just one example of the books that are currently being worked on. Other books that are being written through the JSM-Langham writers program are listed in the table below:
| Current JSM-Langham Literature Writers Grants | |||
| Name | Country | Title | Language |
| Marin Accad | Lebanon | The Gospels as Muslims Have Read Them | Arabic |
| Marin Accad | Lebanon | New Moon in Hermeneutics | Arabic |
| Fernando Bullon | Costa Rica | Mission & Social Responsibility | Spanish |
| Ramylal Fernando | Sri Lanka | Commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy: confessions of an average pastor | English |
| Riad Kassis | Lebanon | Old Testatment and the Arab World | Arabic |
| Kingsley Larbi | Ghana | Christ’s Power (A commentary on Colossians) | English |
| Augustine Pagolu | India | Indian Hermeneutics | English |
| Tokunboh Adeyemo | Ghana | (ABC)* | English/French |
| Tewoldemedhin Habtu | Eritrea | (ABC)* | English/French |
| Samuel Ngewa | Kenya | (ABC)* | English/French |
| * JSM-Langham is supporting three key editorial writers of the many writers working on the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) project, a one volume commentary on the whole bible written by Africans for Africa, due to be released in English, Spring 2006 and in French 2007 | |||
These books will have a great impact on the ordinary Christian in many ways. John Stott often says “Pastors cannot preach if they can’t study and they can’t study if they don’t have books”. JSM-Langham Writers program will not only provide books for the ordinary Christian to read, but will provide books that will enable local pastors to be able to study and preach effectively to their congregations.
An average writer’s grant is approximately $9,000 and will enable a Scholar to complete the writing of one book. Can you help to make these writers grants possible? Click on the give books link to learn more about how you can become a partner with John Stott Ministries to continue to expand this vital program.