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The Wycliffe Bible: John Wycliffe's Translation of the Holy Scriptures from the Latin Vulgate

by John Wycliffe

An English Bible shaped by its Latin source

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An English Bible shaped by its Latin source

This edition brings together a landmark in English biblical history and the story of how it was made. Wycliffe’s translation drew on the Latin Vulgate, retaining Latin-like constructions even when they differed from English usage. The accompanying historical context describes how the text circulated among Lollard preachers and notes that the Old Testament translation was completed by Nicholas of Hereford, with John Purvey later revising the work for contemporary readability. The publisher presents this edition as a modern, more readable version of the six-century-old translation, giving readers a point of entry to both its religious text and its place in the development of English-language scripture.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of English Bible translations.
  • Those exploring the relationship between Latin source texts and Middle English.
  • Bible readers seeking a historical translation in an edition described as modernized for readability.

Themes

Bible translationMiddle EnglishLatin VulgateReligious historyTextual revision

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Book overview

Here is John Wycliffe's greatest accomplishment: the translation of the Holy Scriptures into MIddle English. Producing the first complete English Bible, Wycliffe was the first to set aside Latin as the language of the Scriptures and reach the English people in their own tongue. Working from contemporary manuscripts of the Latin Vulgate, he sought "no strange English," but only the easiest, most common - albeit the most Latin-like language possible. (Latin constructions and word order were preserved even where they conflicted with English idiom.)

His work was used by the Lollards, a group of itinerant preachers ("poor priests") who went about preaching, reading, and teaching from this new English Bible. Wycliffite translations of the New Testament (1380) and Old Testament (1388), which was actually completed by Nicholas of Hereford, opened a new epoch in the history of the Bible. After the inital translation was completed, John Purvey reworked the text again for greater 14th Century-contemporary readability and clarity.

In this new edition, LAMP POST has taken a 600-year-old ancient translation and made a modern, clean, readable version - a simple yet fun dichotomy - creating a project that all book- and Bible-lovers are sure to appreciate and enjoy!

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