2026 marks the 500th anniversary of the publication of William Tyndale’s tremendously influential New Testament, which re-shaped the way that English-speaking people read their Bible.
Tyndale was condemned as a heretic by Cardinal Wolsey. His translations were burnt publicly by the Bishop of London. King Henry VIII spent years trying to have Tyndale arrested and executed – finally succeeding in 1536. But why was Tyndale’s work so controversial?
Join us for this fascinating Ground Floor Guide to Tyndale and his works, given by Dr Charlotte Gauthier, church historian and Assistant Director of Discipleship for Southwark Diocese.