RT Article
T1 Tyndale, Erasmus, and the Early English Reformation
JF Erasmus studies
VO 38
IS 2
SP 135
OP 170
A1 Rankin, Mark
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1581929919
AB This essay reconsiders the relationship between William Tyndale, the English reformer and bible translator, and Erasmus of Rotterdam. Modern Tyndale biographers have distorted their account of this relationship because of their commitment to interpreting events associated with Tyndale through a hagiographical lens. The essay reviews evidence of Tyndale’s knowledge of Erasmus’ writings and argues that Tyndale used Erasmus to support his positions, but also differed from him when occasion demanded. Diglot bibles printed from the 1530s to c. 1550 paired Tyndale’s and Erasmus’ bible translations beside each other and thereby established an interpretation that has endured into modern times.
K1 William Tyndale : Erasmus : bible : hagiography : history of reading : printing
DO 10.1163/18749275-03802001