A beautiful literary tribute to William Tyndale, the poet-martyr-expatriate-outlaw-translator who gave us our English Bible
The English Bible was born in defiance, in exile, in flight, and in a form of exodus, the very elements that empowered William Tyndale to bring the English scripture to the common citizen. Being "a stranger in a strange land," the very homesickness he struggled with gave life to the words of Jesus, Paul, and to the wandering Moses. Tyndale's efforts ultimately cost him his life, but his contribution to English spirituality is measureless.
Even five centuries after his death at the stake, Tyndale's presence looms wherever English is spoken. His single-word innovations, such as "Passover," "beautiful," and "atonement," allowed the common man to more fully understand God's blessings and promises. His natural lyricism shines in phrases like "Let not your hearts be troubled," and "for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory." Every time we say the Lord's Prayer as it is written in the King James Bible, use the word "love" as it is written in 1 Corinthians 13, or bless others with "The Lord bless thee and keep thee, the Lord make his face to shine upon thee," we are reminded of the rich bounty Tyndale has given us.
Although Tyndale has been somewhat elusive to his biographers, Teems brings wit and wisdom to the story of the man known as the "architect of the English language," the English Paul who defied a kingdom and a tyrannical church to introduce God to the plowboy.
About the Author :
David Teems earned his BA in psychology and philosophy at Georgia State University. He is active in ministry, speaking and playing worship music. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife, Benita, their two sons, Shad and Adam, and Adam's family.
Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over forty Earphones Awards. He has won thirteen prestigious Audie Awards and was Booklist's very first Voice of Choice in 2008. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London.
Review :
"A fair introduction to Tyndale aimed at getting Evangelicals to better understand their heritage."
-- "Library Journal"
"Simon Vance's clear and even narration matches the gravitas and drama of Tyndale's life...His pauses enhance, rather than detract, from the author's emphasis...Vance's delivery keeps listeners engaged."
-- "AudioFile"
"Teems is a great storyteller, and he transports the reader back to the Tudor era with great style."
-- "Washington Times"
