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Tyndale's New Testament

Tyndale’s Bible was one of the most dangerous books in Tudor England, and was even returned to St Paul’s in secret.
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Exhibitions
Paid ticket

Exhibition: A dangerous calling - 500 years of William Tyndale’s New Testament

Our new exhibition, A dangerous calling: 500 years of William Tyndale’s New Testament, is now open until February 2027. It tells the extraordinary story of one of the smallest yet most dangerous books in English history, 500 years on from its publication. To see the original Tyndale New Testament, you'll need to book a Treasures tour in addition to general Cathedral admission tickets.
From 5th June, Monday to Saturday
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Film and video
Early church
New Testament
St Paul

Unfolding the story: Lydia, Paul and the world of the New Testament

Biblical scholar Paula Gooder says that stories and storytelling make all the difference to our understanding of the New Testament. In this conversation with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley she talks about her new book 'Lydia', her second narrative exploration of a woman in the early church, which opens up life as a Christian in first-century Philippi and Paul’s letter to the new church there.
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Film and video
Bible
Bible translation
History
New Testament
Protestant Reformation
Tyndale
William Tyndale

Wolsey and Tyndale: spies and espionage

Charlotte Gauthier unravels the story of William Tyndale and Cardinal Wolsey, a daring cat-and-mouse game, which culminated in Tyndale’s betrayal and death in 1536.
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Film and video
Bible
Bible translation
Church
History
Protestant Reformation
Tyndale
William Tyndale

William Tyndale and the making of the English Reformation

Diarmaid MacCulloch uncovers the importance of Tyndale’s English translation of the Bible, its place in the history of the English Reformation, and how these factors shaped the church in England.
Dr Catherine Okoronkwo
Written reflection
Light
New Year
Prayer
Women

New Year reflections with biblical women

Catherine Okoronkwo looks through the lens of four biblical women to reflect on our faith, our purpose and our relationship with God, self and others.
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News article
23rd January 2024

Five new Prebendaries for St Paul's

The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, has announced five new Prebendaries of St Paul’s Cathedral. For the first time in its history, this will include two members of the laity, recognising their valuable contribution to the life of and service in the Diocese of London.