22. The Effects of the Reformation and William Tyndale

The repercussions of the Reformation spread across Europe, and one of the most significant of those effects was the strong impulse to provide the Bible in the language of the masses. An early champion of this effort was the English scholar, William Tyndale, whose tireless efforts laid the foundation for the best known English translation of all, the King James Version. Though he paid for his efforts with his life, his legacy remains a lasting monument to the power of the scriptures and the inestimable value of the Word of God in the language of life.