Tyndale New Testament 1526 Facsimile

William Tyndale believed the Bible should be available in the vernacular—the common people’s speech. Though forbidden by the Catholic Church to translate the New Testament into English, Tyndale’s determination resulted in his New Testament finally being printed in Germany in 1526. Smuggled into England, the Tyndale New Testament was a monumental success. The simple, direct language of many of its verses has resonated down the centuries. Bible collectors and anyone interested in the history of the English Bible will treasure this facsimile of the 1526 edition of Tyndale’s New Testament.