Jonathan Cooper Introduction to the Ministry of Bible Translation Nathan Davenport March 8, 2010 Transformation Follows Translation. As one reads the dedications of the book, The Great Omission, a heart-warming miracle comes in view. The author’s dedications are addressed to each of his father’s killers. Addressing the man who baptized him, Steve wrote, “I know you regret having killed so many people, among them your own wife’s family and five missionaries. But as soon as you heard that you could walk God’s trail, you were ready and have been faithfully following it ever since.” Nearly hidden below the prose is the miracle perhaps more spectacular than Saint’s forgiveness of the savages: the savages became saints. Translation of Scripture’s meaning was pivotal in this miracle of God transforming the Waodani into saints. Although they had forgotten God, God had not forgotten them. He reached down into their darkness with the light of the Gospel. As a result, the eyes of the W...