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	The '''Great Bible''' was the first authorized edition of the [[Bible]] in English, authorized by King [[Henry VIII of England]] to be read aloud in the church services of the [[Church of England]].		The '''Great Bible''' was the first authorized edition of the [[Bible]] in English, authorized by King [[Henry VIII of England]] to be read aloud in the church services of the [[Church of England]].

	The Great Bible was prepared by [[Myles Coverdale]], working under commission of Sir [[Thomas Cromwell]], Secretary to Henry VIII and Vicar General. In 1538, Cromwell directed the clergy to provide:		The Great Bible was prepared by [[Myles Coverdale]], working under commission of Sir [[Thomas Cromwell]], Secretary to Henry VIII and Vicar General. In [[1538 AD\|1538]], Cromwell directed the clergy to provide:

	"…one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."		:"…one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."

	Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well: the Cromwell Bible, since [[Thomas Cromwell]] directed its publication; Whitchurch's Bible after its first English printer; also the Chained Bible, since it was chained in "some convenient place within the said church". It has also been termed less accurately Cranmer's Bible, since [[Thomas Cranmer]]'s preface appeared only in the second edition.		Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well: the Cromwell Bible, since [[Thomas Cromwell]] directed its publication; Whitchurch's Bible after its first English printer; also the Chained Bible, since it was chained in "some convenient place within the said church". It has also been termed less accurately Cranmer's Bible, since [[Thomas Cranmer]]'s preface appeared only in the second edition.
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	The [[book of Psalms\|psalms]] in the [[Book of Common Prayer]] are taken from the Great Bible rather than the [[King James Bible]].		The [[book of Psalms\|psalms]] in the [[Book of Common Prayer]] are taken from the Great Bible rather than the [[King James Bible]].

	In 1568, the Great Bible was superseded as the authorised version of the [[Anglican]] Church by the [[Bishops' Bible]]. The last of over 30 editions of the Great Bible appeared in 1569.		In [[1568 AD\|1568]], the Great Bible was superseded as the authorised version of the [[Anglican]] Church by the [[Bishops' Bible]]. The last of over 30 editions of the Great Bible appeared in [[1569 AD\|1569]].

	==Printing==		==Printing==
	The first edition was a run of 2,500 copies that were begun in Paris in 1539. Much of the printing was done at [[Paris]], and after some misadventures where the printed sheets were seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), the publication was completed in London in April 1539. It went through six subsequent revisions between 1540 and 1541. The second edition of 1540, included a preface by [[Thomas Cranmer]], Archbishop of Canterbury, recommending the reading of the scriptures. (Cranmer’s preface was also included in the front of the [[Bishops' Bible]].)		The first edition was a run of 2,500 copies that were begun in Paris in [[1539 AD\|1539]]. Much of the printing was done at [[Paris]], and after some misadventures where the printed sheets were seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), the publication was completed in London in April [[1539 AD\|1539]]. It went through six subsequent revisions between 1540 and 1541. The second edition of [[1540 AD\|1540]], included a preface by [[Thomas Cranmer]], Archbishop of Canterbury, recommending the reading of the scriptures. (Cranmer’s preface was also included in the front of the [[Bishops' Bible]].)

	The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].		The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].

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	The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].		The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].

			==See Also==

			* [[Great Bible Preface]]

	==References==		==References==

	==External links==		==External links==

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	The '''Great Bible''' was the first authorized edition of the [[Bible]] in English, authorized by King [[Henry VIII of England]] to be read aloud in the church services of the [[Church of England]].		The '''Great Bible''' was the first authorized edition of the [[Bible]] in English, authorized by King [[Henry VIII of England]] to be read aloud in the church services of the [[Church of England]].

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	"…one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."		"…one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."

	Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well: the Cromwell Bible, since [[Thomas Cromwell]] directed its publication; Whitchurch's Bible after its first English printer; also the Chained Bible, since it was chained in "some convenient place within the said church". It has also been termed less accurately Cranmer's Bible, since [[Thomas Cranmer]]'s preface appeared only in the second edition.~~<ref name="AP">Alfred W. Pollard, "Biographical Introduction," in The Holy Bible: 1611 Edition, King James Version. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. ISBN 1-56563-160-9.</ref>~~		Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well: the Cromwell Bible, since [[Thomas Cromwell]] directed its publication; Whitchurch's Bible after its first English printer; also the Chained Bible, since it was chained in "some convenient place within the said church". It has also been termed less accurately Cranmer's Bible, since [[Thomas Cranmer]]'s preface appeared only in the second edition.

	==Sources and history==		==Sources and history==
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	The [[book of Psalms\|psalms]] in the [[Book of Common Prayer]] are taken from the Great Bible rather than the [[King James Bible]].		The [[book of Psalms\|psalms]] in the [[Book of Common Prayer]] are taken from the Great Bible rather than the [[King James Bible]].

	In 1568, the Great Bible was superseded as the authorised version of the [[Anglican]] Church by the [[Bishops' Bible]]. The last of over 30 editions of the Great Bible appeared in 1569.~~<ref name="ash" pp. #127–#129 />~~		In 1568, the Great Bible was superseded as the authorised version of the [[Anglican]] Church by the [[Bishops' Bible]]. The last of over 30 editions of the Great Bible appeared in 1569.

	==Printing==		==Printing==
	The first edition<ref name="ash">A. S. Herbert, ''Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525–1961'', London: British and Foreign Bible Society; New York: American Bible Society, 1968. SBN 564-00130-9. p.46</ref> was a run of 2,500 copies that were begun in Paris in 1539. Much of the printing was done at [[Paris]], and after some misadventures where the printed sheets were seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), the publication was completed in London in April 1539. It went through six subsequent revisions between 1540 and 1541. The second edition of 1540, included a preface by [[Thomas Cranmer]], Archbishop of Canterbury, recommending the reading of the scriptures. (Cranmer’s preface was also included in the front of the [[Bishops' Bible]].)		The first edition was a run of 2,500 copies that were begun in Paris in 1539. Much of the printing was done at [[Paris]], and after some misadventures where the printed sheets were seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), the publication was completed in London in April 1539. It went through six subsequent revisions between 1540 and 1541. The second edition of 1540, included a preface by [[Thomas Cranmer]], Archbishop of Canterbury, recommending the reading of the scriptures. (Cranmer’s preface was also included in the front of the [[Bishops' Bible]].)

	The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].<ref name="LW">Luther A. Weigle, ed., ''The New Testament Octapla: Eight English Versions of the New Testament in the Tyndale-King James Tradition.'' NY: Thomas Nelson, n.d. (1962). No ISBN; Library of Congress catalog number 62-10331.</ref>		The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].

	==References==		==References==

	==External links==		==External links==

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	* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/article3040191.ece "The gospel according to Henry VIII"]: a piece in the [http://www.the-tls.co.uk TLS] by Arthur Freeman, December 12 2007

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	* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/article3040191.ece "The gospel according to Henry VIII"]: a piece in the [http://www.the-tls.co.uk TLS] by Arthur Freeman, December 12 2007		* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/article3040191.ece "The gospel according to Henry VIII"]: a piece in the [http://www.the-tls.co.uk TLS] by Arthur Freeman, December 12 2007
	* [http://www.bible-researcher.com/greatbible1.html Online version of Sir Frederic G. Kenyon’s article] in ''[[Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]]'', 1909

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	The Great Bible was printed in 1539.		The '''Great Bible''' was the first authorized edition of the [[Bible]] in English, authorized by King [[Henry VIII of England]] to be read aloud in the church services of the [[Church of England]].

			The Great Bible was prepared by [[Myles Coverdale]], working under commission of Sir [[Thomas Cromwell]], Secretary to Henry VIII and Vicar General. In 1538, Cromwell directed the clergy to provide:

			"…one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."

			Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well: the Cromwell Bible, since [[Thomas Cromwell]] directed its publication; Whitchurch's Bible after its first English printer; also the Chained Bible, since it was chained in "some convenient place within the said church". It has also been termed less accurately Cranmer's Bible, since [[Thomas Cranmer]]'s preface appeared only in the second edition.<ref name="AP">Alfred W. Pollard, "Biographical Introduction," in The Holy Bible: 1611 Edition, King James Version. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. ISBN 1-56563-160-9.</ref>

			==Sources and history==
			The Great Bible was based on [[Matthew Bible\|Matthew's Bible]]. It therefore includes, with very slight revision, the New Testament and the Old Testament portions that had been translated by [[William Tyndale]]. The remaining books of the Old Testament had been translated by [[Coverdale Bible\|Coverdale]], who used mostly the [[Latin]] [[Vulgate]] and [[German language\|German]] translations as sources rather than working from the original [[Greek language\|Greek]] and [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] texts.

			The [[book of Psalms\|psalms]] in the [[Book of Common Prayer]] are taken from the Great Bible rather than the [[King James Bible]].

			In 1568, the Great Bible was superseded as the authorised version of the [[Anglican]] Church by the [[Bishops' Bible]]. The last of over 30 editions of the Great Bible appeared in 1569.<ref name="ash" pp. #127–#129 />

			==Printing==
			The first edition<ref name="ash">A. S. Herbert, ''Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525–1961'', London: British and Foreign Bible Society; New York: American Bible Society, 1968. SBN 564-00130-9. p.46</ref> was a run of 2,500 copies that were begun in Paris in 1539. Much of the printing was done at [[Paris]], and after some misadventures where the printed sheets were seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), the publication was completed in London in April 1539. It went through six subsequent revisions between 1540 and 1541. The second edition of 1540, included a preface by [[Thomas Cranmer]], Archbishop of Canterbury, recommending the reading of the scriptures. (Cranmer’s preface was also included in the front of the [[Bishops' Bible]].)

			The most available reprinting of the Great Bible's New Testament (minus its marginal notes) can be found in the second column of the ''New Testament Octapla'' edited by Luther Weigle, chairman of the translation committee that produced the [[Revised Standard Version]].<ref name="LW">Luther A. Weigle, ed., ''The New Testament Octapla: Eight English Versions of the New Testament in the Tyndale-King James Tradition.'' NY: Thomas Nelson, n.d. (1962). No ISBN; Library of Congress catalog number 62-10331.</ref>

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/article3040191.ece "The gospel according to Henry VIII"]: a piece in the [http://www.the-tls.co.uk TLS] by Arthur Freeman, December 12 2007
			* [http://www.bible-researcher.com/greatbible1.html Online version of Sir Frederic G. Kenyon’s article] in ''[[Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]]'', 1909