William Tyndale: A Very Brief History by Melvyn Bragg (English) Paperback Book

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Historical introduction to William Tyndale and his continuing influence on the world and how we see it.

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Part One: The History (What do we know?)This brief historical introduction to William Tyndale explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of his life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way he was initially received.What was his impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with him?Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?)This second part explores the intellectual and cultural `afterlife' of William Tyndale, and considers the ways in which his impact has lasted and been developed in different contexts by later generations.Why is he still considered important today? In what ways is his legacy contested or resisted? And what aspects of his legacy are likely to continue to influence the world in the future?The book has a brief chronology at the front plus a glossary of key terms and a list of further reading at the back.

Notes

Short and accessible introductions to historical figures and their legacy as felt across the moverments and ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world.

Author Biography

Melvyn Bragg is a writer and broadcaster. His novels include The Hired Man, for which he won the Time/Life Silver Pen Award, Without a City Wall, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, The Soldier's Return, winner of the W H Smith Literary Award, A Son of War and Crossing the Lines, both of which were longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and most recently Grace and Mary and Now is the Time. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including The Book of Books, In Our Time, The Adventure of English and 12 Books that Changed the World. He lives in London and Cumbria.

Table of Contents

Table of contents forthcoming

Review

"Bragg has established himself over the past decades as a fearlessly dedicated, popular educator.', The Sunday Times;'Our most trusted intellectual interpreter.', Evening Standard';It's is a terrific read, and really hits the spot - everything the non-specialist needs to know in a readily accessible format.', John Guy;'Eloquent...brilliant and very moving.', Paul Cartledge, Emeritus Professor of Greek culture, University of Cambridge;'An enjoyably pacey read.', Times Literary Supplement"

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Concise historical introduction to William Tyndale and his continuing influence on the world and how we see it.

Long Description

Within four years of William Tyndale's execution in 1536, Henry VIII had authorized the Great Bible for the Church of England, based on Tyndale's work to create an English translation of the Bible that was accessible for everyone to read. This Tyndale Bible, as it became known, was key in the spread of Reformation ideas across the English-speaking world, and its legacy can still be felt in translations of the Bible today. But who was William Tyndale? What inspired his great endeavor, and how did the work of a condemned heretic become so influential? Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg invites you to explore the life and times of William Tyndale, how his legacy was formed and why it has lasted until the twenty-first century. The Very Brief History has a chronology at the front plus a glossary of key terms and a list of further reading at the back.

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William Tyndale is the only writer in the English language more influential than William Shakespeare. Melvyn Bragg, with his unique view of the broad sweep of social and cultural history, understands this in all its many dimensions. He succinctly lays out the details of Tyndale's life, achievements and legacy, and vividly shows us the man's genius, his passion and his "heroic innocence" in the face of Henry VIII's tyranny. Thus he humanizes the story of the English and their Bible. In short, it is one of the greatest stories of individual sacrifice for the greater good in the history of the world.

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Concise historical introduction to William Tyndale and his continuing influence on the world and how we see it.

Details ISBN0281077142 Author Melvyn Bragg Pages 128 Series Very Brief Histories ISBN-10 0281077142 ISBN-13 9780281077144 Format Paperback Media Book Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-04-18 Language English DEWEY 270.6092 UK Release Date 2019-04-18 Imprint SPCK Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2019-04-18 NZ Release Date 2019-04-18 Subtitle A Very Brief History Publisher SPCK Publishing Replaces 9780281077137 Audience General We've got this

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