Makers of the English Bible

Makers of the English Bible

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Publisher's Synopsis

Although much attention has been paid to the translations of the Bible into English, very little hitherto has been given to the translators. What sort of men were they, and why did they sacrifice so much to put the Bible into a language equally understandable to 'the boy who drives the plough'? Makers of the English Bible takes a close look at the lives of these scholars and martyrs, from Jerome, through Wyclife and Tyndale, the Protestant and Catholic exiles who produced the Geneva Bible and the Douai-Rheims version, Lancelot Andrewes and the man of the Authorised Version, to the modern translators such as C. H. Dodd and J. B. Phillips. The author has known many of these contemporary translators personally and is uniquely placed to provide an insight into their lives. The depth of Dr Robertson's research and his engaging style will appeal to both specialist and non-specialist readers alike.

Book information

ISBN: 9780718827748
Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint: The Lutterworth Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 220.52009
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 222
Weight: 277g
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 18mm