Here is an incomplete list of some of the significant anniversaries taking place over the next several years.
2011 — 400th anniversary of the King James Version Bible
2012 — 450th anniversary of the completion of the Genevan Psalter
2013 — 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism
2014 — 450th anniversary of John Calvin’s death
2015 — 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
2016 — 500th anniversary of the publication of Erasmus’ Greek New Testament
2017 — Martin Luther’s Reformation
Mark these in your calendar, and be sure to order your greeting cards early to avoid the rush.
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