St Paul’s Cathedral will commemorate the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s New Testament translation with a new exhibition. The exhibition, A Dangerous Calling: 500 Years of William Tyndale’s New Testament, will be open to the public from the 5 June until 27 February 2027.
The exhibition provides a rare opportunity for visitors to see a first edition of Tyndale’s translation up close in the Library, and will be accompanied by a year of events, tours, and interactive experiences, such as an art competition for schools, to engage visitors in the history of the translation and its enduring impact on the English language.
A newly digitised version of the Tyndale New Testament will provide visitors the opportunity to more closely explore the pages of the translation for themselves on the Cathedral floor. At the exhibition visitors can see how this once forbidden text transformed England by giving all people ‘from princes to ploughboys’ the chance to experience first-hand the word of God.
Very Revd Andrew Tremlett, Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, said, “William Tyndale’s New Testament is a work of huge significance in the Reformation history of England and the 500th anniversary of its publication provides a moment to reflect on the suffering he endured to ensure men and women throughout England could read the Word of God in their own language. It is a privilege to hold a copy within the library of St Paul’s, and we are delighted to share this first edition, measuring just inches, with visitors at our new exhibition opening this summer. The Cathedral is honoured to mark this momentous occasion in Christian history, as St Paul’s stands as a symbol of faith, hope, and love in the heart of London.”
For more information, please visit the St Paul’s website.
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