When you open the English Bible, you’re benefiting from centuries of struggle and work. Translators poured out their time, effort, and even their lives to give English speakers the Word of God. Gain a new appreciation for their efforts.
Episodes in this season
People of the Book
- May 2, 2011
- 25-minute listen
When you open the English Bible, you're benefiting from centuries of struggle and work. Translators poured out their time and effort into translating the Bible. Listen and find out more →
A Light in the Dark
- May 3, 2011
- 25-minute listen
At one point in history, if you owned an English Bible in Britain, you could be jailed or killed. Hear more about how we got our English Bible, today. Listen and find out more →
Receiving the Bible for the First Time
- May 4, 2011
- 25-minute listen
In the 1500s, a brilliant scholar named William Tyndale was condemned to death. His crime? Translating the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into English. Listen and find out more →
Worshiping the God of the Book
- May 5, 2011
- 25-minute listen
What English translation of the Bible was the first to be brought to America? It wasn't the King James Bible. Nancy tells us how we got the first English Bible. Listen and find out more →