21. Early French Translation
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The Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Bible Collection |
| Medieval and Renaissance Bibles | Bibles of the Reformation | The English Bible | Early American Bibles |
Nineteenth-Century Missionary Bibles |
Twentieth-Century Limited Editions |
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BIBLES OF THE REFORMATION The importance of the Reformation in the history of the Bible is demonstrated by several highlights from the Prothro Collection, including Martin Luther’s earliest translation of the German Old Testament (1523) and his German Bible of 1535, based on the early Hebrew and Greek texts. Following Luther’s example, other Protestants used ancient biblical texts as the basis of new translations into French, Spanish, Italian, and other languages understood by the common people. The “reform” of the Latin Bible was initiated by Erasmus of Rotterdam and Archbishop Francisco Xímenez de Cisneros of Toledo, humanists within the Church who were willing to compare the Vulgate version against early Hebrew and Greek sources. Their important contributions, as well as an early edition of the Hebrew Bible, appear in this section of the exhibition. |
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15. The Complutensian Polyglot
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16. Early Polyglot Psalter
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17. New Testament in 12 Languages
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18. Erasmus’ New Testament
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19. Luther’s Old Testament
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20. Luther’s 2nd Complete Bible
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21. Early French Translation
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22. First Spanish Bible
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23. Italian Protestant Translation
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24. Hebrew Bible with Commentary
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