Cipriano de Valera

Lo que tienes ante ti es una joya reformacional del reformador espa ol Cipriano de Valera (1531-1602). En su Tratado (1594), originalmente escrito para aquellos creyentes protestantes esclavizados por los piratas o corsarios de Berber a, Valera conforta, exhorta y edifica magistralmente, al tiempo que proporciona una deconstrucci n del catolicismo romano, el juda smo y el islam. Quiz s lo m s notable es su nimo a aquellos fieles cautivos de dar testimonio a sus captores, tanto en palabra como en acci n de vida, albergando en lo profundo la esperanza de que la semilla del evangelio plantada por los cautivos producir a fruto transformador de vida en sus captores. Valera tuvo la audacia de creer, como todos deber amos, que el evangelio puede transformar los corazones de aquellos a quienes podr amos percibir como nuestros enemigos m s ac rrimos. Eso deber a provocarnos a tener una fe igual o mayor en lo que el evangelio puede lograr por el poder del Esp ritu de Dios.

Lo que tienes ante ti es una joya reformacional del reformador espa ol Cipriano de Valera (1531-1602). En su Tratado (1594), originalmente escrito para aquellos creyentes protestantes esclavizados por los piratas o corsarios de Berber a, Valera conforta, exhorta y edifica magistralmente, al tiempo que proporciona una deconstrucci n del catolicismo romano, el juda smo y el islam. Quiz s lo m s notable es su nimo a aquellos fieles cautivos de dar testimonio a sus captores, tanto en palabra como en acci n de vida, albergando en lo profundo la esperanza de que la semilla del evangelio plantada por los cautivos producir a fruto transformador de vida en sus captores. Valera tuvo la audacia de creer, como todos deber amos, que el evangelio puede transformar los corazones de aquellos a quienes podr amos percibir como nuestros enemigos m s ac rrimos. Eso deber a provocarnos a tener una fe igual o mayor en lo que el evangelio puede lograr por el poder del Esp ritu de Dios.

What you have before you, for the first time in English, is a reformational jewel by the Spanish reformer Cipriano de Valera (1531-1602). In his Treatise (1594), originally written for those protestant believers enslaved by the Barbary pirates, or corsairs, Valera masterfully comforts, exhorts, and edifies, while providing a deconstruction of Roman Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. Perhaps most remarkable is his encouragement to those faithful held captive to witness to their captors, in both speech and life action, harbouring deep within a hope that the seed of the gospel planted by the captives would produce life-transforming fruit in their captors. Valera had the audacity to believe, as we all should, that the gospel can transform the hearts of those whom we might perceive as our most bitter enemies. That should provoke us to equal or greater faith in what the gospel can accomplish by the power of the Spirit of God.

What you have before you, for the first time in English, is a reformational jewel by the Spanish reformer Cipriano de Valera (1531-1602). In his Treatise (1594), originally written for those protestant believers enslaved by the Barbary pirates, or corsairs, Valera masterfully comforts, exhorts, and edifies, while providing a deconstruction of Roman Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. Perhaps most remarkable is his encouragement to those faithful held captive to witness to their captors, in both speech and life action, harbouring deep within a hope that the seed of the gospel planted by the captives would produce life-transforming fruit in their captors. Valera had the audacity to believe, as we all should, that the gospel can transform the hearts of those whom we might perceive as our most bitter enemies. That should provoke us to equal or greater faith in what the gospel can accomplish by the power of the Spirit of God.

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