The Wycliffe New Testament 1388: An Edition in Modern Spelling, With an Introduction, the Original Prologues and the Epistle to the Laodiceans

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Summary: Great Bible
Review: I am very impressed by this bible's simplicity to read while maintaining accuracy. Also, the book is surprisingly high quality print,paper,and binding, all done in Italy. If you are interested in a Bible more true to the original manuscripts than the 'King James' then this is for you!

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Summary: Modern Spelling OK but why modern grammar?
Review: I bought this book even after finding out that it was in modern spelling. I can see that modern spelling would help make the reading of the Wycliffe New Testament easier. But what I do not like is the tampering with the wording of the text. Some of the grammar has been changed into "modern" form and some of the vocabulary has even been changed. Where the original has "clepid" this one says simply "called". Yet many of the Middle English words are retained and then glossed in the margin. Surely anyone interested in the Wycliffe New Testament can understand the meaning of "thou shalt" which in this "modernization" is given as "thou shall" which sounds horrible!! This author, he "am" wrong!!

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Summary: Consider this review please.
Review: The other reviewers have nit picked this volume because of the word style changes, but make little if any comment on the scripture as to the "spirituals" (i.e., the spiritual aspects). Many of the verses in the King James must be translated "colorfully" or with a hint of obscurity because they generate confusion but are clarified here, PRAISE GOD! I have compared this book to the original Wyclif of the English Hexapla published by Samuel Bagster in England. I have not compared every word, but those which have been compared reveal this New Testament is accurate, and TRUTH (i.e., POWER). This book will help reveal the mysteries of the scriptures to you and HELP everyone come to know WHY Wycliff and his followers faced death for disseminating this material. This book puts the power of the word where it ought to be, in the hands of the believers and not the pastoral elite. BUY THIS BOOK! The "church" for years has created a dependency on them and not the word--just like Caiaphas, just like the Pharisees! The Phariseeic spirit in the church today is rampant and YES this text will throw down that spirit of evil and bring you closer to Jesus who is the word (John 1), and Jesus to you! I amazed at the self appointed editors who throw stones at this book for its "modernization". This "modernization" is NOT like a living bible or NIV feel good, this is the word. Compared to the King James which I highly revere this book unmasks the political creation of even the King James. Yes, even the King James has politically inspired softening of the truth of the word. There is GREAT power in the word and you WILL find it here if you read it. Again, BUY this book!