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The psalm translation he risked in exile cost him poverty and obscurity

The psalm translation he risked in exile cost him poverty and obscurity

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An English Bible translator, working in exile without Hebrew or Greek, dedicates his work to the very king who made its completion dangerous.

The psalm translation he risked in exile cost him poverty and obscurity

This episode explores the life of Myles Coverdale, the man behind the first complete printed Bible in English, and the profound personal cost of his groundbreaking work. It delves into the influences and challenges that shaped his journey, leaving the listener to ponder the true price of his legacy.

Person: Myles Coverdale
Date: January 20, 1569
Location: London
Topic: Bible translation
Period: 15th-16th Century

- Myles Coverdale, born around 1488 in Yorkshire, studied philosophy and theology at Cambridge and was ordained a priest in 1514.
- He entered the Augustinian friary in Cambridge, where his prior, Robert Barnes, introduced humanist ideas and the direct approach to Scripture.
- Coverdale served as secretary for Barnes during his heresy trial in 1526, witnessing his mentor's public penance.
- By 1528, Coverdale left the Augustinians and began preaching against core Catholic doctrines, leading to his exile on the Continent.
- In exile, Coverdale collaborated with William Tyndale, working from Latin, English, and German translations to complete the first printed English Bible.

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