The Popular History of the Translation of the Holy Scriptures: Into the English Tongue, With Specimens of the Old English Versions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. C. Conant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265195632 ISBN 13: 9780265195635

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A vivid, accessible history of how English Bible translations shaped a nation.

This volume traces the origins and key moments in the English Bible’s development, from early efforts to modern revisions. It blends historical detail with personal anecdotes to show how language, faith, and national identity intertwined in the story of the Bible in English.

Written to be concise yet rich in well‑documented context, the work highlights the people, documents, and events that moved vernacular scripture from obscure texts to a force in daily life and culture. It emphasizes the impact of translators and readers alike, and how their choices influenced religious history.

• Discover how early English versions and revisions took shape and spread influence.
• Learn about key figures such as Wickliffe and Tyndale, and their lasting legacies.
• See how the Bible’s presence in English altered education, politics, and devotion.
• Understand the sources and methods behind major translations, with careful scholarly grounding.

Ideal for readers curious about Bible history, linguistic development, and the roots of English religious culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265195632
• ISBN 13: 9780265195635
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480