Gunton in Japan

Forget Bill Murray, something is gained in translation. A quick look at the logs for this site shows me Gunton has a worldwide appeal, but mostly in English-speaking countries. So I was pleasantly surprised when Taku Suda contacted me about his Japanese translation of Christ and Creation. Taku is a minister in Japan, but is currently studying at Cambridge doing a PhD on John Owen’s Trinitarian theology; before that he completed a M.Div thesis on Pannenberg and a B.Th. thesis on Gunton’s Trinitarian theology. The Japanese edition includes a brief introduction to Gunton’s theology in the afterword, and a short introduction by Gunton himself.

Also, to be seen on the shelf soon is a translation of Theology through Preaching by Hiroo Yanagida.

Taku added “My translation of Christ and Creation and Yanagida's translation of Theology through Preaching (not yet published) are the only translations of his book in Japan. Sadly enough, Gunton is not yet well-known in Japan so far, though similar interest in theology has been widespread. But after my publication, it seems he [is becoming] recognized by some scholars.”

Well done Taku and Hiroo!

P.S. Taku and I have the same last name, but no relation.
P.P.S. If you will be at the SST Conference in Leeds next week look up Taku, he will be there.