The year 2026 is the anniversary of the publication of the first completed edition of William Tyndale’s New Testament, freshly translated from the Greek and one of the great milestones in the production of the Bible in English. The first complete Bible printed in England was the second edition of Miles Coverdale’s translation. (Click on the image on the left to enlarge the page from Matthew's Gospel.)
To mark the 500th anniversary and celebrate some of these linguistic triumphs, Christ Church College in Oxford is putting on an exhibition predominantly using the collections in Christ Church Library. A highlight of the exhibition is Brasenose College’s 13th century Founder's Bible which is generously lent by the Principal and Governing Body of Brasenose College.
Alongside this will feature a broad selection of items from Christ Church’s collections, including a 13th century French manuscript of the New Testament; English translations by Wycliffe, Coverdale and Tyndale; and printed editions in languages from all over the world. The exhibition will be in the Upper Library at Christ Church, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP.
For more information, follow the link below to the Christ Church College website.