medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I'm afraid this is rather an idiot question, but I hope you will bear with me.
I've just watched the tape of a recent tv programme on Tyndale and his translation of the Bible into English. The implication was that the translation itself was considered heresy - I was under the impression that it was the interpretations of the Bible a translation could lead to and the consequent challenges to the authority of the Church that were the real cause of concern? Hadn't large parts of the Bible been translated into Old English under King Alfred? I know Waldes got into trouble - but wasn't that because of unauthorised preaching based on the translations of the Bible he commissioned? Did attitudes towards translating the Bible harden over the Middle Ages?
Any clarification, or suggestions for beginners' reading, much appreciated.
with thanks
Cate Gunn
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