Discover the history behind early English Bible translations and the debates that shaped them.
This edition revisits a foundational work in translation criticism and presents it with careful editorial context for modern readers.
The volume frames William Fulke’s use of scholarship and rhetoric to defend the English rendering of the Bible against contemporary critics. It also includes biographical notes and a discussion of related works, giving a clear view of the era’s religious and linguistic debates without spoiling the core arguments.
- Context on 16th‑century translation work and its supporters and critics.
- Editorial notes that correct punctuation and align quotations with the original sources.
- Brief biographical background on Fulke and his influence within English religious history.
- Related works and translations discussed to illuminate the rhetoric of defense and reform.
Ideal for readers of religious history, Bible translation, and early modern scholarship.