2011 is the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Bible. Many ecclesias will be using this topic in their preaching activities throughout this year. As readers may like to have an outline of how we came to have the Bible in English, and in particular the King James Version, or Authoris…
“The Morning Star of the Reformation” Read More »
In the first article in this series we looked at the work of Wycliffe which culminated in the translation of the Latin Vulgate into English. His express desire was that the Holy Scriptures “should be taught in whatever language is most easily comprehended”. We now look at the effect Wycliffe…
Hus plants the seeds of Reformation in Europe Read More »
As we continue tracing events leading to the production of our King James Bible we will follow the remarkable effect that Erasmus’ Greek text had in opening scholars’ minds to clearer Bible teaching, which resulted in driving the Reformation. Through reading and thinking upon the Bible men gaine…
Martin Luther boldly makes his challenge Read More »
We concluded the last article with Henry VIII near the end of his life. He was head of the Church of England, having broken with Rome and the Catholic Church. Before his death he had authorised the use of two Bibles, The Great Bible of 1539 and the Matthew’s Bible of 1537. This now allowed the peo…
Henry VIII’s legacy to the nation Read More »
