S9E6: How William Tyndale shaped the English language and impacted Christianity
We remember William Tyndale as the man who translated the New Testament from the original Greek into English, but his story is part of a much larger movement beginning decades before his translation work began.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the University of Edinburgh. Hear his interview with Dr Tony Watkins, as they explore the idea of the Long Reformation, examining whether the Reformation was truly a sharp break from the Middle Ages or the culmination of developments that had been unfolding centuries before.
The episode traces the roots of reform from before Martin Luther, looking at vernacular reform movements such as the Lollards, and asking how these movements may have influenced Tyndale’s desire to translate Scripture into the language of ordinary people.
Tony and Simon also explore the rise of Renaissance humanism, the influence of Erasmus, and why Tyndale is often thought of as a Christian Humanist. They discuss the obvious, and less obvious, connections between Tyndale and Luther, and why Tyndale ultimately left England to pursue his work on the continent.
This episode leaves no room for doubt about the indelible mark William Tyndale left on the English language, Christian faith, and the history of the Reformation.
Edited by Tyndale House
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