The Vulgate to KJV
Last week, we journeyed through Bible History from the giving of the Law (1450BC) to the Latin Vulgate (405AD). That left us with a complete Bible canon written in Latin. This week, we will continue moving forward in time and see the progression of the Bible from Latin to English.
1382 Wycliffe Bible
John Wycliffe was a Catholic Theologian who strongly believed people should hear and read the Bible in their common language. At this time, most English-speaking people only heard Latin Scripture read during church. Wycliffe was criticized by both the Catholic Church and English rulers but moved forward with his mission to translate the Vulgate into English. After his death, Wycliffe was declared a heretic and the majority of his writings and translations burned.
