Born to a Buddhist/Shinto family in the historical port city, Yokohama, it was natural for Asako to become curious about religious and cultural diversities within Japan. After her conversion in the U.S. (through an exchange program), she found her uniqueness as a “returnee” helpful in contextualizing the Gospel to Japan and its subtly diverse culture.
After graduating from International Christian University (MA, public administration), she translated books including “Jesus Bible Story”, “The Prodigal God”, “Counterfeit Gods”, “The Meaning of Marriage” and “Encounters with Jesus”. Her husband Shin is a PCJ (Presbyterian church in Japan) pastor, and together they function as the Center Church translating project as project manager and translator.
廣橋 麻子
Asako Hirohashi
神奈川県横浜市出身。神社や寺に囲まれた下町で育ち、アメリカの片田舎で洗礼を受ける。国際基督教大学大学院卒業後、出版、翻訳、教会開拓に関わる。訳書に「ジーザスバイブルストーリー」「放蕩する神」「偽りの神々」「結婚の意味」「イエスと出会うということ」など。夫、信一（日本長老教会）がプロジェクトマネージャーであるセンターチャーチの翻訳担当。