Why We Need a Modern-Day Tyndale Moment

Keywords

William Tyndale, Bible translation, scripture accessibility

Abstract

The call and need for regular scripture study are ever-present.

However, the scriptures as we now know them have not always been so readily accessible.

Centuries ago, a brave man stood against the traditions of his time. He saw the desperate need millions of humans had for access to the word of God. He lived in a society where the word of God was safely stored away in books, inaccessible except to the few who had access to libraries or church repositories.

Even then, if a commoner would have been so privileged to hold a Bible in their hands, the words would have been unintelligible to them. The Bible was only available in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin—the sacred languages of its composition and transmission.

In stepped William Tyndale in 1494.

Original Publication Citation

Why We Need a Modern Day Tyndale Moment, LDS Living, September 5, 2017.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2017

Publisher

LDS Living

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Marketing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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