The Early English Bible: Tyndale, Part 10

The Trustworthy Word THE EARLY ENGLISH BIBLE: TYNDALE, PART 10 TYNDALE’S LEGACY William Tyndale: A Biography, by David Daniell Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice, by David Teems The Bible in English, by David Daniell “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah @1494 1536

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Tyndale’s death October, 1536 1536 John Rogers – chaplain at the English House John Rogers – chaplain at the English House Thomas Cromwell – Henry VIII’s cabinet member for religious affairs Miles Coverdale – prominent Bible translator, though from Latin John Rogers John Rogers – combined all of Tyndale’s translation work into one Bible: • Tyndale’s Pentateuch • Tyndale’s Joshua – 2 Chronicles (1st publication) • Coverdale’s rest of the OT • Tyndale’s 1534 New Testament 1536

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1537 1538 Thomas Cromwell encourages bishops to order it; encourages the people of England to order it; and requires the local priests to preach the Word of God 1536

1537 Published with license from Henry VIII 1538 Thomas Cromwell encouraged bishops to order it; encouraged the people of England to order it; and required the local priests to preach the Word of God “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 … ? “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible • Tyndale’s Pentateuch • Tyndale’s Joshua – 2 Chronicles • Tyndale’s New Testament

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1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible 1536

1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible 1536

1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible 1536

1539 “Great Bible” 1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible 1536

1539 “Great Bible” – only officially authorized English Bible 1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible

“Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 – “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 5” – 1539 – “Great Bible” 1536

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“The overwhelming evidence is of overwhelming popularity at every level of British life.” (David Daniell) 1536

1557/1560 Geneva NT and Geneva Bible 1539 “Great Bible” – only officially authorized English Bible 1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 – “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 5” – 1539 – “Great Bible” “Tyndale 6” – 1560 – Geneva Bible 1536

1611 KJV 1557/1560 Geneva NT and Geneva Bible 1539 “Great Bible” – only officially authorized English Bible 1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 1” – 1525 – partial New Testament “Tyndale 2” – 1526 – complete New Testament “Tyndale 2b” – 1534 – revised New Testament “Tyndale 3” – 1530/31 – Pentateuch and Jonah “Tyndale 4” – 1537 – “Thomas Matthew” Bible “Tyndale 5” – 1539 – “Great Bible” “Tyndale 6” – 1560 – Geneva Bible “Tyndale 7” – 1611 – King James Version 1536

RV, ASV, RSV, 1611 KJV NASB, NKJV, ESV 1557/1560 Geneva NT and Geneva Bible 1539 “Great Bible” – only officially authorized English Bible 1538 Latin / English Parallel NT (L&P in England) 1537 Coverdale Bible licensed and printed in England 1537 “Thomas Matthew” Bible