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Yes! Please Subscribe MeThe struggle for the English Bible
Even though what we hear and see on television, radio and the internet is increasingly contemptuous of traditional biblical values, Christians still look to the Bible for guidance in their everyday life. We take it for granted the Holy Bible is readily available to those who want to read it.
Even though what we hear and see on television, radio and the internet is increasingly contemptuous of traditional biblical values, Christians still look to the Bible for guidance in their everyday life. We take it for granted the Holy Bible is readily available to those who want to read it.
Peter Schöffer (printer); William Tyndale [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
However, it’s easy to forget the sufferings and sacrifices of men like Tyndale, Wycliffe and others who, in some cases, gave up their lives to get the Bible translated into the English language and made available to all.
In the centuries before English was spoken in Britain, the Bible could not be read by most ordinary people anywhere in the world. When the first Latin translation was completed in 405 AD, it stood as the only official version for the next thousand years and only those fluent in Hebrew or Greek could read the Scriptures.
As a result of the sacrifice and determination of a few the Bible is today available both in print and on the Internet and knowledge about the Holy Scriptures has mushroomed beyond all expectation. This was undreamed of 500 years ago.
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Good News magazine: The Book That Changed the World
Is the Bible True?
Can you believe the Bible? What is this book, really? Is it only a collection of ancient legends and literature, as many believe? What about scientific discoveries that "disprove" the Bible? These are crucial questions. Humanity faces challenges that threaten our very existence, yet all too often we ignore the one source that actually has the answers. Shouldn't we, then, check to see if this source really is true? This eye-opening booklet discusses these vital questions and helps you find the answers.