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William Tyndale

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The biography chronicles one man's determined campaign to render the Scriptures into accessible English, detailing his translation methods, textual judgments, and published efforts. It follows his collaboration with continental thinkers, prolonged exile to continue the work, recurring clashes with church authorities and critics, and eventual capture and execution. The account examines the practical challenges of printing and distribution, notable controversies with contemporaries, and the personal faith and resolve that sustained him. It concludes by evaluating the lasting effects of vernacular scripture and the moral commitments that motivated his mission.

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Title: William Tyndale

Author: James J. Ellis

Release date: May 25, 2023 [eBook #70856]

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Thomas Whittaker, 1890

Credits: David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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MEN WITH A MISSION.

WILLIAM TYNDALE.