The English Bible: A Sketch of Its History

by George Milligan

Publisher:

A & C Black

, 1895

Overview

This short volume gives an thorough overview of how the Scripture was translated into English. Taking each version one at a time, Milligan begins with the paraphrases of the Anglo-Saxons and covers the Wycliffe, Tyndale, Geneva texts, as well as other translations, leading up to the Revised Version of the King James Version.

Key Features

• Essential New Testament studies
• Perfect for students and professors
• Includes table of contents and indexes

Contents

• The Early Paraphrasts
• John Wycliffe
• The Wycliffe Versions
• William Tindale—His Life
• William Tindale—His Work
• William Tindale—His Influence
• Miles Coverdale
• Matthew’s Bible—Taverner’s Bible
• The Great Bible
• The Genevan Versions
• The Bishops’ Bible
• The Rheims and Douai Bible
• The Authorized Version—History of the Undertaking
• The Authorized Version—Character of the Text
• The Revised Version

Product Details

• Title: The English Bible: A Sketch of Its History
• Author: George Milligan
• Publisher: A.&C. Black
• Publication Date: 1895
• Pages: 145

About George Milligan

George Milligan was born in 1860 in Scotland. The son of a Biblical studies professor, Milligan also became a prominent Biblical scholar and professor at Glasgow University. He is well-known for his contributions to Greek New Testament studies. He died in 1934.