William Tyndale the Martyr: A Historic Memoir by George Offor

A Classic Memoir by George Offor — Re-published for the 500th Anniversary of the English New Testament (1526–2026)

In 1526, William Tyndale gave the English-speaking world its first printed New Testament translated from the original Greek. For this labor, he would be hunted, imprisoned, and ultimately martyred.

This volume presents George Offor’s classic 1836 Memoir of William Tyndale, carefully republished for a new generation to mark the 500th anniversary of the English New Testament.

Drawing from early sources, historical records, and the tradition preserved in Protestant memory, Offor’s work traces:

• Tyndale’s education and early convictions
• His determination to place Scripture in the hands of common people
• The secret printing and smuggling of the English New Testament
• His controversies with ecclesiastical authorities
• His betrayal, imprisonment, and martyrdom at Vilvoorde

More than a biography, this memoir is a window into the cost of bringing the Bible into the English tongue.

This edition has been prepared as part of the Bible Nation Society Reprint Series, preserving the substance of the original work while presenting it in a clean, accessible format re-typeset and updated for modern readers.

As Tyndale’s final prayer declared:

“Lord, open the King of England’s eyes.”

Within a generation, the English Bible would be placed in churches across the land—built largely on his work.

Five hundred years later, his legacy remains.

Features of This Edition

• A faithful reprint of George Offor’s historic memoir
• Published in commemoration of the 1526–2026 anniversary
• Cleanly reset text for modern readability