Vernacular Translations of the Bible
Definition
These are translations of the Bible into everyday language that people speak, as opposed to Latin which was primarily used by the Church and scholars.
Related terms
Latin Vulgate: This is the Latin version of the Bible used by the Catholic Church for centuries. It was largely inaccessible to most Europeans who didn't speak or read Latin.
Martin Luther: A key figure in the Protestant Reformation who translated the New Testament into German, making it more accessible to ordinary people.
Gutenberg Printing Press: The invention that enabled mass production of books, including vernacular Bibles, thus spreading literacy and ideas faster.
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