“How has William Tyndale’s translation influenced all the following English translations of the Bible?” In 1525, William Tyndale began to write his famous version of the scriptures. Printing had already been achieved, so Tyndale had the desire to give the people a Bible of their own, in their own language. By 1526, Tyndale’s version of the English Bible had been published and printed. There was great turmoil over the translation however, because the King of …showed first 75 words of 563 total…

…showed last 75 words of 563 total…Biblical Studies, Literature, Language Translation, Theory and the History of Art. And so, William Tyndale is acknowledged – and perhaps even more so in the future – as the man responsible for making it possible for ordinary people to read and understand the Holy Scriptures in their own language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. Microsoft Publications: www.encarta.com U.S.A., 2000 2. Britannica: www.britannica.com U.S.A., 2000 3. Hutchinson Encyclopaedia: http://ukdb.web.aol.com/hutchinson/encyclopedia/36/M0013436.htm