Fire in the Bones

Fire in the Bones
By S. Michael Wilcox
Deseret Book, 2004. 255 pgs. Nonfiction

In this biography of William Tyndale, who translated the Bible into English from Greek (New Testament) and Hebrew (Old Testament), Wilcox tells more than just Tyndale's story; he also talks of other reformers who wanted to get the Bible into the hands on the average man, as well as make other reforms in the Catholic Church. Wilcox also draws comparisons between Tyndale's efforts translating the Bible and Joseph Smith's work translating the Book of Mormon.

This was both informative and interesting. Tyndale's dedication to his task, even to the point of being executed for his determination to make the Bible accessible to the English population, is inspiring. This is a good starting point for those interested in learning more about the father of the English bible.

AE