The English New Testament at 500: William Tyndale’s Enduring Legacy
By Sam Leanza Ortiz
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The English New Testament at 500: William Tyndale’s Enduring Legacy

For English speakers, no Reformer comes close to Tyndale in terms of measurable impact.
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