The Battle for the Bible in England, 1557-1582
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: May 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780820458106
Subjects: General; Biblical Studies - General; Christianity - History - General; Bible; Reformation (1517-1648); Religion; History - General History; 16th century; Bible.; Church history; England; English; History; Versions
Description: "In the sixteenth century, the vernacular Bible was a serious issue of debate between Protestants and Catholics. In the story of the English Bible, the period from 1557 to 1582 was especially important: English Protestant exiles published the first Geneva version in 1557; Anglican bishops produced a version of their own in 1568; and in 1582, English Catholic exiles published a New Testament. The Battle for the Bible in England, 1557-1582 tells the story of these versions in their various editions.

It also analyzes the material that accompanied the biblical text - introduction, notes, iillustrations, and the like - and the controversial literature surrounding Bible translation in this period to uncover the beliefs and values of those who produced the various versions of the English Bible."--BOOK JACKET.