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C.A.N. Conferences in Zambia Over 800 pastors, teachers, chaplains and evangelists participated in the two Christian Action Network conferences in Lusaka, Zambia. Leadership Training Dr. Peter Hammond gave presentations on the Islamic Revolution in the

Middle East, What is the Difference between Christianity and all other Religions, An Overview of 20 years of Africa Christian Action, Recognising God's Voice, Mugabe's Blood Diamonds and the Chinese New Colonialism, How Can a Good God Allow Evil?, How South Sudan won its

Freedom, and the Field Director of Frontline Fellowship, John Leach, presented a Comparison of Islam and Christianity and screened one of the Islam Rising films. At the Reformation and Revival Conference Christian Action Zambia drafted the Lusaka Declaration.

KJV 400 The King James Version of the Bible/The Authorised Version stands like the Tower of London as a monument at the heart of the English speaking world. It is the best selling book of all time. The KJV is the Bible that endured, having the greatest formative influence on the development of the English language worldwide. The KJV is actually one of the

first great treasures to come out of Britain. It was produced by the whole Island shortly after the inauguration of the United Kingdom of England and Scotland, when King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England. Celebrations For the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version, Great Britain is hosting

Reformation in Zambia Dr. Peter Hammond was invited to conduct Reformation History lectures at a Christian University. He was also received by cabinet ministers and interviewed on national radio and TV. He spoke at numerous church services, was interviewed for newspapers, met the (continued on Page 2)

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more than 70 different events, including a continuous reading of the whole Bible at Blackburn Cathedral, Symposia at Cambridge and Aberdeen and St. Johns College in Cambridge is setting up a special exhibition. A special ÂŁ2 coin celebrating the KJV has been minted. The

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a Christian nation. Abortion is illegal. Pornography is b a n n e d . Homosexuality is a crime. The Bible and prayer are honoured in schools and Parliament. heads of media ministries, and had a special meeting with the Commissioner of Police and Chaplains for the Zambian Police. Libraries for Pastors Over 2,000 books were distributed to CAN members and participants in these conferences.

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Evangelists received Mark Cahill's One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven, or One Heartbeat Away books, teachers received Dr. David Noebel's The Battle For Tr u t h , B i s h o p s a n d overseers received Faith and Courage - Commentary on Acts, Winning the War Against Radical Islam by Dr. Robert Morey and Practical Discipleship by Dr. Peter Hammond. Pastors received Practical Discipleship and T h e T e n Commandments God's Perfect Law of Liberty. Some businessmen were entrusted with Privatisation for Prosperity books. Many other books, CDs, DVDs and MP3s were also delivered and distributed to CAN members.

We p r a y t h a t these resources will encourage Zambians to elect God-fearing, capable and trustworthy men as government officials in their elections later this year. We pray also, that with the help of Almighty God, Zambians will continue to work for Reformation and pray for Revival.

"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people." Proverbs 14:34

Literature Distribution Boxes of Christian Action Magazines, tracts and leaflets were distributed and over 3,000 copies of Biblical Principles for Using Your Vote. National elections are scheduled for this year. Zambia is o f f i c i a l l y, b y Constitutional Amendment, committed to being

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CHRISTIAN ACTION NETWORK WORKING FOR REFORMATION THROUGHOUT AFRICA Networking For the glory of God and in obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Christian Action Network seeks to encourage co-operation between its members and affiliates to make disciples of the nations; teaching obedience to all things that the Lord has commanded. Mobilisation T h e C h r i s t i a n Ac t i o n Network is an umbrella organization - consisting of 77 member organisations which seeks to work for Reformation and pray for Revival, providing resources and mobilising Christians throughout Africa. Media and Morals As an umbrella organization we speak to politicians and the media on the issues of the day. CAN regularly issues press releases on social and moral issues and organises submissions and presentations to governments and parliamentary groups.

of the Congo, Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda) and also one Africa-related ministry based in the UK. The Affiliate and Established members of the Network represent well over 3,000 congregations, or ministries, and 700,000 Christians.

Impacting Young People The Daughters of Sarah Ministry hosted a Biblical Worldview Seminar in Jos, Nigeria for which over 1000 people registered. Six of their leaders have attended our Biblical Worldview Summit in Cape Town. Daughters of Sarah and Sons of Promise run True Love Waits Clubs, where they regularly minister to thousands of young people, particularly in the area of purity.

Libraries for Pastors Although we receive more requests for literature than we are able respond to, we regularly deliver boxes of books and audio-visual resources to CAN members via missionary visits to Zambia and Malawi.

Leadership Training We are committed to working and praying for Reformation and Revival in Africa and host Biblical Worldview Seminars, Reformation and Revival Seminars, and God and Government Seminars throughout Africa. Africa for Christ The Network includes members from 14 different African nations (South Africa, Democratic Republic

In Chipata, Zambia, Pastor Joel Kapasa of Divine Apostles Ministries has impacted other pastors in his area through organising

Equipping Teachers Numerous CAN members are involved in running Christian schools and have greatly benefited from our Christian Teachers Training Manual. We have c o n d u c t e d Te a c h e r s Training Seminars on request by local Christian schools.

Magazine CAN publishes the Christian Action magazine quarterly. All CAN members receive both t h e C h r i s t i a n Ac t i o n magazine and the Frontline Fellowship News by post.

Whenever new books by Dr Pe t e r H am m o n d are published, they are posted to members. Several ministries have started a library for pastors in their network as a result of these book donations including Rural Areas Ministry, a network of 21 churches and an orphanage in the rural area of Kafue in SouthEastern Zambia.

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Pastor Joshua Tay of Errand for Jesus Team Ministries in Accra, Ghana, leads and trains teams of youth ministers who regularly minister at youth rallies and schools through teaching on pro-life and pro-family issues, and through film evangelism and Bible Study groups. Zambia for Christ Members of CAN have met with the leaders of political parties, cabinet members and the president, discussing Biblical principles, handing over God-honouring books, CDs -

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and DVDs and praying with these leaders. E v a n g e l i s m & Discipleship Reconciliation Ministries in Chongwe, Zambia, has translated several of our tracts into their local languages and have even developed their own tract in Chichewa comparing the Quran with the Bible for Muslim evangelism. Pastor Reuben Mwale regularly distributes our books to government officials and ministers to them. Many of the ministries that are part of CAN are regularly holding evangelistic crusades in their local and neighbouring countries and report hundreds making commitments to Christ. Many new churches have been planted as a result. We regularly mail new discipleship materials such as Practical Discipleship and the Discipleship Training Manual to them. Join the Network Would your congregation or ministry be interested in joining the Christian Action Network? Contact Taryn on info@christianaction.org.za or 021-6894481 for an Application Form. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among the peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. He is to be feared above all.â&#x20AC;?1 Chron 16:23-25

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Testimonies on 20 Years of Christian Action Congratulations on the occasion of your 20th Anniversary! As you enter your third decade of ministry we want to express our sincere appreciation for setting a Biblical example for us to follow and positive goals to which we can aspire.

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We have observed two decades of brave ministry done by Africa Christian Action. The road has not been easy and ACA has been through many battles. Only those willing to be "there where the action is" face the criticisms and anger of the world. The risk is greater, but so is the reward. May God lead you by His Spirit and use you mightily in the years to come. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Rev Bill Bathman Chairman, Frontline Fellowship

The name says it all – Africa: the sphere defined (but the problems exposed and the principles to confront them could apply worldwide). Christian: This identifies the foundation on which the whole enterprise rests and the worldview it projects. Action: challenges us to put feet to our faith. The inspiring articles in each issue of your magazine motivate us to not simply be hearers of the Word, but doers also. The uncompromising message is, "Don't just sit there and moan over the situation facing us as believers, but get off your gluteus maximus and do something about it." Amen, to that! But it doesn't stop with the challenge. Each issue of CA is packed full of practical ways of 'how to' intelligently engage the forces opposed to the Gospel and defeat them, reminding us that, "greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world." I John 4:4

include: pro–life marches, witnessing in various shopping Malls on Women's Day, providing university students with helpful books, Biblical Worldview Seminars, Salt and Light radio programmes, plus well over a quarter of a million Biblical Issues Voters' Guides distributed across South Africa – just to name a few. The human dynamo behind much of this activity is the diminutive, quiet–spoken Taryn Hodgson, International Co-ordinator working efficiently to get the job done. With Taryn as t h e ' m o t o r ' a n d D r. Hammond as the writer–motivator, along with hundreds of gifted volunteers and partners, ACA has a winning combination to effectively make an important contribution to fulfilling the Great Commission in our generation. Well done ACA Team, for the first 20! God speed for the next! M r s D o r o t h e a Scarborough, Chairman Christian Action Network

The creative ways seem innumerable in which ACA reaches out to turn nations back to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. These 4

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Congratulations on 20 years of Christian activism. We are proud of you for so fearlessly standing against all ungodliness and so courageously honouring Christ in all areas of life. Miriam Cain, Director Abba House, former ACA Co-ordinator Thank you for the faithful witness the Africa Christian Action team has been across the sub-continent of Africa! I believe that the seed that ACA has sown will bear fruit in the corporate life and laws of South Africa. ACA has been at the forefront of the fight against many moral problems in South Africa and many people would be blissfully unaware of the dangers that surround us without the ministry of ACA. Certainly in my own life, my work at ACA was instrumental in developing my thinking on Biblical ethics. One of the things I learned was that extremism is dangerous and that balance mustn't be mistaken for fence-sitting! The Bible teaches both Grace and Truth, and we need to show grace and love to the sinner without bending God's Truth. We are called to have boldness in proclaiming the Truth of God's Word but also tenderness in practically showing God's love to those hurting. I believe the tragedy of abortion demonstrates this so well. We are called to take

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changed its name to Africa Christian Action, the organisation has grown from small beginnings to achieving incredible influence in the current socio-political climate of South Africa.

a stand and say that abortion kills babies and hurts women, but we are also called to care for the woman caught in a crisis pregnancy or suffering as a result of abortion. Galatians 6:1 says: “If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” Pride and self-righteousness are also sins that need to be repented of. We have all sinned and we all need a Saviour! Let us not, by our attitude, slam the door in the face of someone needing help after an abortion. Another important way we can care, is to consider adopting a baby whose mother chose to give birth and release her baby instead of aborting her baby.

lives would be saved both here on earth and for eternity. May the Lord bless and extend the influence of Africa Christian Action in the next twenty years! Charl van Wyk Africa Christian Action: When Peter Hammond explained the vision of Salt Shakers at a Saturday morning conference in a Cape Town church, I was dumbstruck. The reason? I had been thinking about the need for just such an organisation—one that would lead the Christian community in its quest for making known the tenets of true freedom found only in obedience to the Word of God. This happened 20 years ago. Since then, having

Many Christian individuals around the country were doing what they could to stem the onslaught of sin that seemed to flood into every facet of life. What was needed was a concerted, organized effort by Christians to encourage believers to “...have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” Ephesians 3:24 Prayer, Strategy & Action Having started by mailing out monthly packages with Projects for groups to engage in with prayer, Bible study and action, Africa Christian Action soon jumped into the age of new technology and mightily expanded its effectiveness. Through one email, thousands of concerned Christians were reached and moved to prayerfully act on an issue of importance; one press

May each of us remember to prioritise our relationship with the Lord, but flowing from our love for the Lord should be service for Him! My prayer is that by God's grace, as He uses ministries like Africa Christian Action, laws would be changed, traditions uprooted and Christian Action

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release would lead to 15 media interviews, and another to letters to the editor published in numerous newspapers around the country. Networking One of the greatest characteristics of Africa Christian Action is its networking. Over the years it's teamed with many other Christian organizations in working toward the Lordship of Christ being established and His will being done on Earth as it is in Heaven. It is not a question of what wonderful things we have done, but rather what the Lord has allowed us to be involved in for His honour and glory. The Media Takes Notice The liberal media, Pa r l i a m e n t a n d l a r g e corporations became incensed at the show of force by the “small minority of radical Christians”. A pornography magazine editor in a telephone call threatened to expose “the Christians” in South Africa as we worked towards seeing his magazine file for b a n k r u p t c y, w h e n Christians refused to support businesses advertising in porn publications. Front-page news in a national newspaper showed Parliament bemoaning the fact that 80 percent of medical staff would not take part, or be associated with, abortions in government hospitals. (Continued on Page 6)

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Retail corporations paid heed when Christians refused to shop at their stores until all sexually explicit material had been removed. One front-page newspaper article quoted a porn magazine editor complaining that a “couple of old ladies in a dark room” had a vendetta against his magazine. We pointed out that it was a bunch of young men who were doing this, in the light, and for all to see. Christians stand up Abortion facilities were exposed. Marches on Parliament brought about great changes in decision making as God's Name being included in the new constitution was debated. Christian radio stations were saved from being closed down by government “regulators.” Legalization of prostitution was halted. Gambling joints were shuttered. And same-sex marriages were warned about years before they were legalized. Lives were saved as Christians took to the streets with banners proclaiming “Abortion kills babies” and handed out tracts explaining God's heart on the horrific murder of the unborn.

Women's Day outreaches, plays outside Parliament a n d p r o - l i f e demonstrations hit the national television news, newspapers, radio and magazines. For over 15 years, our radio programme, Salt and Light, on Radio Tygerberg has been an encouragement to many who thought that giving up was the only option when confronted with such an avalanche of sin and chaos. One pastor mentioned that many of them listen to Salt and Light to keep abreast of what is going on in the Christian community and socio-political arena in South Africa. May the Lord bless and keep Christian Action so that we truly will see His Kingdom come and His will being done. May we rejoice in yet another 20 years of service to King Jesus. Rob and Christine McCafferty, former ACA Co-ordinators Twenty years of nationchanging hard work on the part of many wonderful people who have carried

the baton over the years. Congratulations Peter on keeping it going all these two decades. Thanks Taryn for everything you are doing to keep the vision alive and to keep fighting for God's Truth to prevail so that S o u t h Af r i c a c a n b e blessed. Hardus Zevenster, CEO Radio Tygerberg

proud to be associated with an organization who takes God's Word as the golden standard by which the most difficult and contentious matters can be judged and reviewed without compromise with the worldly view. May you continue to pursue your driving passion with zeal and fervor and may you have the joy of knowing that eternity is blessed with countless lost souls who have found redemption through your ministry. Rev Kenneth Meshoe, MP, President - ACDP I salute all the Africa Christian Action soldiers for a remarkable 20 years of s u c c e s s f u l m i n i s t r y, particularly on the African continent.

“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 Congratulations on a milestone anniversary. We at Radio Tygerberg are

My heart is always moved by the testimonies of courage and perseverance from your team members, even in the midst of danger and persecution. I thank God for your role and endeavours to fulfil the Great Commission. Your publications, tapes, and DVDs have blessed many Christians including myself and our church youth group. The African Christian Democratic Party has also benefited much from your resource department, and we have used some of your literature in training our members in Biblical Worldview seminars.

Through Peter's vision and the blessing of wonderful co-workers such as Martha McComb, Miriam Cain, Rob and Christine McCafferty and Taryn Hodgson, the Lord blessed the work of Africa Christian Action.

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inspiration to me and many others. Thank you all for the great work you are doing for the Master and Lord of the Harvest. I pray that the Lord will continue to supply all your needs, protect you, and use you for His honour and glory.

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ACTION ITEMS TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT WOMEN THIS WOMEN'S DAY! Women are objectified and commodified in porn magazines available in grocery stores and programmes freely available on E-TV. A woman is raped every 27 seconds in South Africa. Only about 7% of reported rapes result in a conviction. 1 in every 4 South African women are

assaulted by their boyfriend or husband every week. About 135 baby girls are murdered by abortion each day in South Africa. Wo m e n n e e d r e a l protection and respect – practical action, not pious platitudes from politicians and meaningless p u b l i c holidays! Why n o t u s e Women's Day this year (9 August 2011) a s a n opportunity to inform, inspire and involve people in promoting awareness and taking action against the exploitation of w o m e n t h r o u g h pornography, prostitution, trafficking and abortion? Yo u c a n download our Women's Day leaflet off the Christian Action website a t : http://www.chr istianaction.or g.za/ACA Womens Day Leaflet.pdf You could also encourage y o u r

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congregation's Bible Study/Home Groups and pastor to focus their discussions and sermons nearest to Women's Day on informing and inspiring people to take action to protect women from abuse and exploitation. We have some helpful resources, books and DVDs which could empower your cell group to make a positive difference. On the 9 August, Women's Day, Africa Christian Action will be setting up literature tables in three different shopping malls in the Cape Town area – Khayelitsha Shopping Centre, Canal Walk and Somerset Mall. This is also a great opportunity to reach people such as Muslims who are unlikely to step inside the four walls of a church. If you are in Cape Town, sign up to help out at one of our tables. We need lots of volunteers! Why don't you consider doing a similar outreach in your area? Visit “Projects” on the www.christianaction.org.za website to get some tips on running your own Women's Day outreach. Contact Christian Action for quantities of leaflets e.g. "The Christian Liberation of Women", “Abortion – the Facts”, “Women are Precious and Should be Protected” and “Finding F r e e d o m f r o m -

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Pornography”. We also have several different great Gospel tracts e.g. "Christ is Risen Indeed! Evidences for the Resurrection" and "The Greatest Book in the World". (We request a small donation for the postage costs.) These tracts can be also be downloaded from the www.livingstonefellowship.co.za

website. Distribute these from your table and use them as a springboard for discussions about these issues. “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27

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British Royal Mail is issuing a special commemorative stamp. Even the British Broadcasting Corporation will show an hour long documentary. The Duke of Edinburgh launched the official celebrations in the banqueting house at Whitehall. Innumerable websites have been set up to celebrate the Authorised Version. Foundational There is no doubt that the KJV Bible is the most beloved and respected Bible in all of history. It has an ageless magnificence, a beauty of phrase and poetical arrangement which is absolutely unique. It is not possible to comprehend the history of th e En g lis h s pe akin g peoples without understanding the great KJV translation. The KJV Bible has most certainly been far more influential than even Shakespeare in the development and spread of English worldwide. Superlatives The KJV attracts

superlatives. It is: the most important book in the English language, religion and culture, the most celebrated book throughout the English speaking world, the most enduring embodiment of Scripture in the English language and the gold standard by which all other Bible translations are evaluated. The KJV is the most pre-eminent Bible translation of all time. Without any doubt, this is the greatest example of English literature ever produced. No book ever had such a great impact on the development of a language and culture as the KJV has had. Nor can any other Bible translation claim to have inspired so many Revivals and the launching of so many missionary movements as the KJV. Influential The KJV is the most influential version of the most influential Book in the world, in what has become the most influential language in the world. Bestseller Most Gideon Bibles in hotel rooms are KJV. Oxford University Press alone sells over 250,000 copies of the KJV every year, which it describes as “the most widely owned and used translation.”

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Gospels into Anglo Saxon. The Lindesfarne Gospels included Anglo-Saxon interlinear script written between the lines of the Latin text. Professor John Wycliffe of Oxford University translated the Latin Vulgate into English, publishing handwritten copies of the New Testament in 1380 and the Old Testament in 1382. However these were all only handwritten, few in number and inaccessible to the common man. The Printing Press The invention of the Printing Press by Johannes Gutenberg and the printing of the first book, a Bible in Latin, on a mechanical movable type printing press, made possible a revival of learning and education and a circulation of literature on a scale never before seen. This invention laid the groundwork for the Reformation in the 16th century. The Printing Press was often referred to as “The Reformer’s Friend, the Tyrant’s Foe!” Greek New Testament In 1516 the eminent scholar Erasmus published the Greek New Testament (the Textus Receptus). This Greek New Testament made available by Erasmus was used by William Tyndale to translate the New Testament into English. William Tyndale The first English New Testament to be translated from the original languages, and printed, was William Tyndale's work, which was first smuggled into England -

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in 1526. In 1536, the Bible translator, William Tyndale was burned at the stake for this crime. Myles Coverdale William Tyndale's coworker, Myles Coverdale produced the official Great Bible of 1539 which was authorised by King Henry VIII “for reading aloud in churches”. The Great Bible was mostly the work of William Tyndale. Persecution The accession to the throne of England of the young Edward VI, a Protestant, gave unprecedented religious freedom and impetus to the translation of the Bible into English. The untimely death of King Edward and accession to the throne of Bloody Mary led to a reign of terror (1553 to 1558), in which hundreds of men, women and children were burned to death, including some of the most prominent Protestant Bible translators, teachers, preachers and theologians, even the Archbishop of C a n t e r b u r y, T h o m a s Cranmer, led many church (Continued on Page 10) Web: www.christianaction.org.za

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leaders to flee to Switzerland for sanctuary. It is for that reason that the next Bible translation into English was the Geneva Bible, published in 1560. The Geneva Bible The Geneva Bible was a good scholarly work using o r i g i n a l Ro m a n t y p e , smaller fonts, and the familiar verse formats of today's Bibles. The Geneva Bible was in general use for over 60 years and was the Bible quoted by playwrights such as William Shakespeare. Bible of the Puritans The Geneva Bible was one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the KJV by 51 years. It was the th primary Bible of the 16 century Protestant movement and the Bible used by William S h ake s p e ar e , Ol i ve r Cromwell, John Milton, John Knox and John Bunyan in Pilgrims Progress. The Geneva Bible was the primary Bible of the Pilgrims who founded America and used by the Ironsides soldiers of Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War.

The First Study Bible The Geneva Bible was the first mechanically printed, mass produced Bible, made generally available, direct to the public, with a variety of Scriptural study guides and aids (including woodcut illustrations, maps, charts and indexes). Therefore the Geneva Bible was the world's first Study Bible. Over 150 editions of the Geneva Bible were printed between 1560 and 1644. The Bishops Bible The official Bishops Bible was published in England in 1568. The Church of England issued the Bishops Bible, essentially a revision of the Great Bible, which was mostly based on William Tyndale's work. The Bishops Bible remained in use in the churches until the King James Bible was published in 1611. King James When Queen Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603, the crown of England passed to her cousin James I, who had already been King of Scotland for many years. During the royal procession of King James VI of Scotland

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to his coronation in London as King James I of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, a delegation of Puritans presented to James the Millenary Petition, which had over 1,000 signatures representing 10% of the Clergy of England. This petition was the catalyst for the Hampton Court Conference. The Puritans The Puritans were loyal to the crown but they were Calvinists who insisted that England's Reformation had not gone far enough. Presbyterians The Presbyterians wanted to do away with the hierarchal structure of powerful bishops. They promoted instead a model of church administration under elders, or presbyters. The Pilgrims The Pilgrims were nonconformists, or separatists, who wanted the state out of church affairs altogether. Many of them would emigrate to North America. Parliament Parliament was eager to expand its power and the Puritans retained a significant influence and representation in Parliament. The Papists The Papists were the Roman Catholics who wanted the English church to be returned under the authority of the Pope. They were excluded from the translation process and attempted to assassinate King James and blow up Parliament in the foiled

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Gunpowder Plot on 5 N o v e m b e r. T h i s i s remembered annually in the Guy Fawkes fireworks. The Privileged The privileged bishops had exceptional power and wealth. They had seats in the House of Lords and were determined to resist the Puritans, Presbyterians and Pilgrims. Hampton Court James took the Puritan petition seriously enough to call for a conference which took place in October 1603 at Hampton Court. This luxurious, one thousand roomed, estate just outside of London had originally been built by Cardinal Wolsey. Only four moderate representatives of the Puritan cause were invited to participate in the conference before the king at Hampton Court. The nine Bishops and Deans and the Privy Council were clearly prejudiced against the Puritans. King James delivered the opening address making clear that the doctrine and policy of the state church was not up (Continued on Page 11)

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for evaluation, or reconsideration. He made no effort to hide his frustration with the Presbyterian model he had endured in Scotland. Those who had hoped that he would be sympathetic to the Presbyterian or Puritan cause had obviously misunderstood his intransigence on this issue.

his final word on the matter: “No bishop, no king!” Conform or Else! The king warned the Puritans: “If this be all your party has to say, I will make them conform themselves, or else I will harry them out of the land, or else do worse!”

A New Translation At this point Dr. John Reynolds, the President of Corpus Christi College of Oxford, a leader of the Puritan side in the Church of England, and one of the greatest scholars of his day, proposed a new translation of the Bible into English. King James responded warmly to this suggestion because he despised the then popular Geneva Bible. The king was troubled by the often revolutionary margin notes of the Geneva No Bishop – No King! Bible which spoke The king exploded in reply: extensively against corrupt “If you aim at a Scots presbytery and immoral kings. King it agreeth as well with monarchy James ordered that a single as God and the devil!” The translation that the whole w o r d p r e s b y t e r y w a s nation could rely on “to be apparently like a red flag to read in the whole church”, a bull. King James uttered should be produced by 50 o f t h e nation’s f i n e s t language scholars and he approved rules for carefully checking the results, including no marginal notes to be effected, but only for the explanation When asked by an African prince, what the secret of o f t h e Britain’s greatness was, Queen Victoria presented him with H e b r e w or a copy of the King James Bible. Greek words, However, the Puritans were not allowed to attend the first day of the conference and when, on the second day, the four Puritans were allowed to join the meeting they started on the wrong foot by suggesting: “Let's broaden the decision making base. Why shouldn't the bishops govern jointly with a presbytery of their brethren, the pastors and ministers of the church.”

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and to draw attention to p a r a l l e l passages. T h e Translation Teams Six panels of translators had the work divided up between The Hampton Court Conference them. The was the catalyst for the KJV. group of great scholars had English language, culture unparalleled qualifications. and world history. It is the Most of them had spent m o s t i m p o r t a n t their lives in the pursuit of translation of the most God and knowledge. One important book in what translator, Dr. Lancelot has become the most Andrews, mastered at least important language in 15 languages and by the the world. time he was 6 years old, had read the entire Bible in A Challenge Hebrew. Some of the In this 400th anniversary of translators had written the publication of the KJV f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e why don't you read through Dictionaries and Lexicons. the whole Bible? If you read Some of the translators just 4 chapters a day, it will prayed five hours a day. The get you through the whole translators were world class Bible in a calendar year. To scholars, Christians who know the God of the Word lived holy lives and were we need to study the Word p r o m i n e n t a s d e a n s , of God. professors and presidents of major colleges of Oxford “So then Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the and Cambridge. Word of God.” Romans 10:17 The King James Version was not the only, or the first, authorised Version. The Dr. Peter Hammond www.ReformationSA.org Coverdale, or Great Bible was authorised under Henry VIII and the Bishops Bible was Authorised by Queen Elizabeth I. An Enduring Work The KJV is an incredible achievement. An enduring work which has had an enormous effect on hundreds of millions of lives, on the -

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HATE SPEECH? Presently, in April 2011, Julius Malema, leader of the ANC Youth League, is standing trial in the Johannesburg High Court for singing the song “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer” which he likes to chant at his political rallies. The action was brought against him by AfriForum, a civil rights organisation, and by the Transvaal Agricultural Union. 1) Malema claims that the offensive words are not hate speech, though previous court rulings did outlaw them as such. When one watches the TV news, a surreal picture presents itself. Julius Malema arriving at court, flanked by five body guards heavily armed with machine guns and accompanied by the ANC icons Winnie Mandela and Gwede Mantashe. A crowd of admirers gathered around the court is following the trial inside on a giant TV screen mounted on a truck outside. “An Action against the Revolution” Twenty-nine year old Malema claims that the words “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer. Shoot the Boers, they

are rapists, they are cowards,” are harmless struggle lyrics, and Gwede Mantashe, Secretary General of the ANC, supports him in this. The press quotes Mantashe as saying, that whoever seeks to prevent the singing of this 'struggle song' is “tampering with the history of the country and the liberation movement.” The court case, he claims, is not about Julius Malema, but about “protecting the history and 2) heritage of the ANC.” Malema agrees. The court action, he says, is not so much an action against him as “an action against the ANC and against the revolution.” 3) The Killing of Farmers The fact, however, is that the killing of farmers has reached crisis proportions. W h e n E u g e n e Terre'Blanche (69), the leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging, was murdered last Easter (3.4.2010) on his farm in Ventersdorp, he was the 3368 t h victim of this scourge since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power in 1994. In the year since his death a further 51 Farmers have

been murdered in 77 farm attacks, an average of more than 4 per month. Farmers are a highly endangered group, for the incidence of farm murders is 10 times higher than murders among other groups of South Africans and 700 times higher than killings elsewhere in the world. 4) A Charge of Genocide is laid before the World Court Earlier in April a member of the Verkennersbeweging van Suid-Afrika flew to the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Holland, charging the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Government with Genocide, submitting documentation about the killing of farmers and demanding that the ANC be held responsible. AfriForum, too, has sought international help. It took the present dispute with Julius Malema to the United Nations.5) Even the international organisation G e n o c i d e Wa t c h h a s acknowledged that the killing of farmers in South Africa is in fact genocide. It

has graded these murders at level 5 of a scale of 8 levels, and classifies them as being perpetrated by “black racists,” against whom farmers have little protection since the abolition of the Commandos. 6) Civilised Standards Apart from Communist r e g i m e s , m o s t governments seek for peace and harmony among their subjects. Especially in the West, one of the fundamental principles of Christian civilisation has been the Great Commandment of Christ: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.” (Luke 6:31) This commandment, if observed, guarantees respect for “human dignity.” If this principle is reversed, the peace of a nation is jeopardized. Julius Malema demands the right to sing: ”Kill the Boer!” But what if we all demanded such a “right?” What, if the Muslims would sing: “Kill the Christians,” or the Whites would sing: “Kill Malema. Kill the ANC youth league. They are rapists and cowards!” Would not those who presently (Continued on Page 13)

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demand indemnity for such things, be the first ones to condemn this as “hate speech?” And would not the judiciary of the whole world support them? When is hate speech not hate speech? Why, indeed, do we have a law against hate speech? Jesus said: “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.” (Matthew 5:21-22) When does hate speech not promote hate actions? “The tongue is a fire,” says James, “setting on fire the cycle of nature, and set on fire by hell…” (James 3:6) The sad spectacle of prominent ANC leaders (and some White experts) declaring in court that a call to murder is not, or may not be, a call to murder is amazing. Julius Malema is supported by two of the ANC's most prominent office bearers. There is Winnie Mandela whose tongue, in the 1980s, fanned the fires of cruel necklacings. “With our

tyres and our matches we shall liberate this country,” she had exclaimed. And then there is ANC Secretary Gwede Mantashe, who is also the Chairman of the South African Communist Party. Malema's murderous words, he says, are not hate speech. They should be allowed, in order to “protect the history and heritage of the ANC.” The Freedom Charter Malema is known to wholeheartedly endorse the ANC Freedom Charter, which states that “the Land shall be shared among those who work it!” This principle is the basis of Land Reform. It probably also motivates violent actions against farmers in order to drive them off their land. But land reform has not been all that successful. By the Government's own admission 90% of the farms given to land claimants are now derelict. Though in our churches we pray: “Give us this day our daily bread,” many people do not seem to worry about who provides t h i s b r e a d a n d h o w. According to an opinion poll only 66% of South African Blacks regard Malema's words as hate speech against food producers. What about the rest? Do they ever wonder

where the food for over 50 Million South Africans comes from, or even w h a t o u r neighbouring countries live on? Communism T h e Fr e e d o m C h a r t e r represents old style Communism. Many people regard Communism as a mere matter of politics. But Communism is a humanistic religion, a religion of hate and envy. Its philosophy has destroyed the peace and prosperity of many nations, and its policies have brought great countries to ruin. Its founder, Karl Marx, was a satanist. He said: “I wish to avenge myself against the One who rules above.” His disciple, Vladimir Lenin, was an atheist. He said: “We must hate. Hatred is the basis of Communism.” His instruments, the Soviets, declared: “Let us drive out the Capitalists from earth, and God from Heaven.” The first to be driven out were the farmers in Russia and the Ukraine, with the result that millions of people starved to death. Who knows, perhaps it all started with a song: “Kill the Kulak, kill the Farmer.” Let us not follow the same suicidal route. Let us guard against a continuous revolution. “Nation building” is greater and nobler than actions of envy and hate. Covetousness has caused more racism in South Africa today than ever existed in Apartheid times. We n e e d t o appreciate one another, encourage one another,

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Footnotes: 1. The High Court is sitting as an Equality Court and acting in terms of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. 2. Times Live, 19.4.2011, Malemaphobia rules. 3. Die Afrikaner 15-21 April, 2011, Editorial, Die Freedom Charter kom in fokus. 4. Ibid., Boer het gevaarliker werk as polisieman. 5. Die Afrikaner, 8-14 April 2011, Volksmoord klagte teen regering en ANC in Den Haag gelê. 6. Ibid.

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