Glad tidings and the New Testament of William Tyndale

Posted on July 2, 2026 
Filed under Good News, History

“Five hundred years ago, William Tyndale produced an extraordinary gift to the world: his English translation of the New Testament. It has rightly been called ‘a treasure of English-speaking culture’. The old adage ‘No Tyndale, no Shakespeare’ is probably spot on.

But Tyndale would be surprised if we were to rejoice in his impact upon English language and culture only. No, it is the immeasurable spiritual impact of his work for which we ought chiefly to praise God. …”

– At SydneyAnglicans.net, Mark Earngey, Head of Church History at Moore College, gives thanks for William Tyndale and his work.

Photo: Moore College.