William Tyndale
William Tyndale
William Tyndalewas an English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is well known for his translation of the Bible into English. He was influenced by the work of Desiderius Erasmus, who made the Greek New Testament available in Europe, and by Martin Luther. A number of partial translations had been made from the seventh century onward, but the spread of Wycliffe's Bible resulted in a death sentence for...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
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The Church is the one institution that exists for those outside it.