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The Four Kinds of Death and Life

  • Ruth's Picks
In his very insightful "Treatise on Death" Myles Coverdale discussed the four kinds of death and life mentioned in the Scriptures, including the natural, the eternal, the terrible, and the blessed. For the Christian, there are different kinds of blessed deaths.
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Myles Coverdale on the Meaning of Psalm 23: God’s Word the Pasture of His Sheep

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Traditionally, Psalm 23 was understood to teach not only about God as our great shepherd, but also about his word, which is the table set before us in the presence of our enemies. God's word is our spiritual food and drink, anointing oil, etc. But since the new translation and
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Martin Luther Was Not Antisemitic: A Defence

  • Ruth's Picks
A brief review of Luther's concerns and warnings in his 1543 book, "On the Jews and Their Lies." What he said, and why. He deserves a thoughtful defence against the charge that he was antisemitic.
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Christ Our Sin Offering and Passover Lamb: The Matthew Bible vs. the Geneva Bible

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It is almost Easter, and time for the remembrance of how our Lord was offered up upon the cross for us. Here we examine how differently the Matthew and Geneva Bibles taught about the Lord's work on the cross in two important New Testament verses: 2 Corinthians 5:21 and Romans
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“Unto” as a Nonce-word, and Why We Should Keep “Unto” in the Bible

  • Ruth's Picks
A short, simple study that shows why we should keep "unto" in the Bible. This little word conveys spiritual meaning that is unique to Christian doctrine and is instructive for the faith. It takes more than doctrine, more than mere head knowledge, to make a true Christian.
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William Tyndale on Antichrist: Who Is He?

  • William Tyndale
William Tyndale warned his readers that Antichrist is not a future mystery man, but a spiritual thing. We must be alert to him now, or we will fail to identify him. See what he wrote, in his own words.
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Pentecost: Fruitful Lessons by Myles Coverdale

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Myles Coverdale published "Fruitful Lessons" c 1540. Here is his lesson about the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost: why it happened when it did (the 50th day), where it did, and more.
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Jerome Bolsec’s Unhappy Christmas in Geneva, or, When It Is Wrong to Preach on Predestination, Even if It Be True

  • Geneva
Among 16th century Protestants, Calvin’s insistence on preaching about predestination was controversial. See why Luther, Tyndale, and even some Reformed Swiss churches disagreed with Geneva practice, and how the case of Jerome Bolsec brought matters to a head.
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When All the People Are Evil: The Example of Sodom

  • MB
In Genesis18 the Lord warned Abraham about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Tyndale’s translation makes the meaning come alive, but first we must understand his obsolete English!
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Who Were the “Souls” with Abraham When He Left Haran (Genesis 12:5)?

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In the Matthew Bible and other early Bibles, Abraham left Haran with servants who were born in his household. This was changed in later versionss.
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Luther on the Meaning of “Heaven” in Genesis 1

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Early Bibles say God created "HEAVEN" and earth. Modern Bibles say "THE HEAVENS..." What is the difference? Which is correct? Luther's answer was clear.
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The Age of the Earth: Two Ancient Charts as Set Forth in the Matthew Bible

  • MB
When John Rogers compiled the 1537 Matthew Bible, he included a wide variety of biblical information, guides, and study helps. One interesting feature in the front pages was two charts that compared two different calculations of the age of the earth.
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William Tyndale on the Mark of the Beast

  • William Tyndale
What is the "mark of the beast" in the book of Revelation? Tyndale's understanding makes good sense in light of prophecy and history.
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The Prophecy of Daniel 9:27 – Christ or the Antichrist?

  • Zionism
For centuries, Daniel 9:27 was believed to be a prophecy about the New Covenant, the covenant that the Lord Jesus wrote in his body and blood. But that has changed in recent years through Dispensational teaching, which says Daniel 9:27 is a prophecy of the covenant of Antichrist.
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Discover William Tyndale’s New Testament and Pentateuch

The New Testament, as it was contained in the 1537 Matthew Bible, complete with Tyndale’s prologue to Romans and the notes of the Matthew Bible



The Pentateuch, or Five Books of Moses, also from the 1537 Matthew Bible, with excerpts from Tyndale’s prologue to Exodus and the notes of the Matthew Bible

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