William Tyndale and the King James Bible
This article by Rev. Angus Stewart examines the life and work of William Tyndale alongside the King James Bible, comparing their historical contexts, motivations, and significance in the English Bible translation tradition. The resource traces how Tyndale's pioneering translation work influenced the later development of the KJV, while also highlighting the contrasting political circumstances each translator faced under different English monarchs.
Rev. Angus Stewart In the honourable history of the translation of the Bible into English, there is one heroic man and there is one magnificent version that stand out. The former is William Tyndale of Gloucestershire (c.1494-1536) and the latter is the Authorised Version (AV) or the King James Version (KJV) of 1611, named after King James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), who became King James I of England and Ireland (1603-1625). A helpful way to understand both better is to compare them,...