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500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest

William Tyndale’s 1526 English New Testament broke the Catholic Church’s scriptural monopoly, empowering laypeople to read the Bible directly. This act challenged religious authority and permanently e

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2 Jul 2026 8 hours ago 1 min read

500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest

Religion News Service — 2 July 2026

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William Tyndale published the first English New Testament in 1526, a single act that shattered the Catholic Church’s monopoly on scripture and ignited

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