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The 1537 Matthew-Tyndale
Bible: The First English Bible Directly Translated And The Oldest Printed English Scripture Available A leaf from the earliest available printing of God's Word in the English language on a piece of paper. This is the first complete printing of an English language Bible that was translated directly from the original languages of Hebrew and Greek into English. These leaves are 469 years old. "Thomas Matthew", (real name "John Rogers"), completed the translation work of Tyndale, and produced a complete English Bible within a year of Tyndale's execution. SEE PRICES, MORE DETAILS, & PHOTOS OF THIS ITEM. |
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1529 Luther New Testament: The Oldest Printed German N.T. Scripture A leaf from the earliest available printing of Luther's German Language New Testament. These leaves are ca. 477 years old. They come with a beautiful Certificate of Authenticity. Martin Luther was the first person to ever print the Bible in the more commonly used dialect of the German people. William Tyndale sought help from Martin Luther, in the 1520's, in Tyndale's effort to translate and print the New Testament in English for the first time. A wonderful treasure of our Protestant heritage... and a particularly unforgettable and unique gift for a Lutheran friend or Pastor. SEE PRICES, MORE DETAILS, & PHOTOS OF THIS ITEM. |
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1523 Luther Pentateuch: The Oldest Printed German Scripture A leaf from the earliest printing of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament) in the German language. These leaves are over 483 years old. They come with beautiful Certificates of Authenticity. If you are looking for the oldest printed scripture in any language other than Latin or Greek… this is it. It doesn’t get any older than this. A great gift for friends of German or Lutheran heritage, or anyone who appreciates Christian history. SEE PRICES, MORE DETAILS, & PHOTOS OF THIS ITEM. |