How Did Tyndale Contribute To The Spread Of English During The Reformation Period

During the reformation period, there were many attempts to address the corruption of the dark ages. That Protestant Reformation aimed to get back the Word of God into the hands of the masses translated in a language they could understand. This way, the church and their wrong doings would be exposed and the message of salvation in Christ alone would be proclaimed again.
During the 1380’s the first hand-written English translation of the Bible were made by John Wycliffe who was an Oxford professor and theologian. Wycliffe’s opposition to the doings of the church was well-known throughout. He strongly believed that these teachings were contrary to the Bible and what it stands for. With the help of his followers as well as his assistant, Wycliffe
Tyndale also wanted to use the text by Erasmus as a source to translate and print the New Testament in English for the first time in history. Tyndale visited Luther who was located in Germany and by the end of the year had successfully translated the New Testament into English. Although Tyndale faced many to finish his project, during the years 1525 to 1526, Tyndale New Testament became the first printed edition of the scripture in the English. All confiscated copies were burned by the Bishop but day by day the public became more fascinated by the English versions. The church was threatened by the availability of the correct scriptures in English. Even in the last few years of Tyndale, his loyal disciples Myles Coverdale and John Rogers continued to bring the English Bible project forward. Coverdale finished translating the Old Testament into English, and by the year 1535 he was successful in printing the first complete Bible in the English language which is also referred to as Coverdale Bible. Subsequently during 1611, King James gave his blessing to a new translation which is referred to as King James