People and the Book: the Revolutionary Impact of the English Bible 1380-1611

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Author
Publisher
Barrie & Jenkins
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Part of Stetson Kennedy Library
Year
1976
Description

Wycliffe's bible was first translated into English from the Latin and the followers of this book were persecuted for the heretical beliefs and use of the vernacular bible.  Henry V111 set up the English bible in every parish and this became part of a spiritual and political revolution.