| Bible Smuggler Contributor(s): Vernon, Louise (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836115570 ISBN-13: 9780836115574 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1967 Annotation: In this highly readable biography, Vernon explains William Tyndale's work of translating, printing, and distributing the Scripture, focusing on Tyndale's helper, Colin, who begins his work as a carrier boy smuggling in a copy of Luther's New Testament to Tyndale. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 67015994 |
| Series: Louise A. Vernon Religious Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.56" W x 8.22" (0.37 lbs) 140 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Tyndale wants to translate the Bible into English. He feels the common people of sixteenth-century England should be able to read the Scriptures for themselves. The church and government violently disagree with him. Collin Hartley, an English boy, works with Tyndale on his dangerous project. Tyndale has to flee to Europe for his life. Collin goes along. Tyndale's enemies follow him and try to catch him. But Tyndale manages to complete the translation. Then he has the English-language Bibles printed and smuggles them into England. Along with Collin Hartley, you will participate in all the important events of this story. For 9- to 14-year olds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vernon, Louise: - Louise A. Vernon was born in Coquille, Oregon. As children, her grandparents crossed the Great Plains in covered wagons. After graduating from Willamette University, she studied music and creative writing, which she taught in the San Jose public schools. |