The New Testament translated by William Tyndale

Name: The New Testament translated by William Tyndale
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The First English Bible (Facsimile of the 1526 Edition)

By William Tyndale

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William Tyndale's The New Testament is a seminal work in English religious history, marking the first time the scripture was accessible in the common tongue despite opposition from the Church. First printed in 1526 in Germany and clandestinely distributed in England, this translation profoundly influenced the English Bible, including the King James Version. This edition is a full-colour facsimile of the original, capturing the historic text as it was first published.
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Format: Hardback

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This edition will appeal to scholars of religious history, lovers of classical literature, and anyone interested in the roots of the English Bible. It is also a valuable collector's item for those fascinated by historical texts and the evolution of scripture translation.

Description

William Tyndale famously declared, "The boy that driveth the plough shall know more of the scripture than [an educated man]." Though forbidden by the Church to translate the New Testament into English, Tyndale's determination resulted in its finally being printed in Germany in 1526. Smuggled into English ports in bales of cloth, the book was a monumental success. The direct, common language of many of its verses has resonated down the centuries and, in time, contributed significantly to the text of the King James Version.

This complete, carefully reproduced facsimile edition, created from one of only two complete copies of the 1526 edition held in the British Library, presents one of the most important books in English history in full colour and to the exact original specifications. Professor David Daniel, former Chairman of the Tyndale Society and Tyndale biographer, has provided a detailed introduction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712354486

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Illustration: 500+ colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 115.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 720

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality William Tyndale

About the Author

William Tyndale (c.1494-1536) was an English scholar, linguist and prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. He was arrested in Antwerp in 1531 on a charge of spreading sedition in England. He was imprisoned, convicted of heresy and strangled (as a mark of his status as a scholastic), before his body was burned.