Glimpses of Truth
The Wycliffe Translation

WOW. Fantastic read. One of the best books I've read this year.......more

The review is 3 stars because it could have been more engaging; but the premise of the book gets 5 stars. This is great read on the struggles to provide an English version of the Bible to the laity and the sacrifices to provide the Word to the masses. It makes you truly appreciate the Bible you have......more

This story was slow in some parts, but I'm so glad I continued reading. The author made 14th century England come alive in my mind d. Reading this also deepened my appreciation for all those who suffered persecution in translating the Bible into English.......more

The writing wasn't great - the story wasn't gripping - but a good and fast read for anyone. I did like the historical part of the times, and all about the Wycliff translation and why it was so culturally and spiritually important. There were huge parts left out - like when the main character Thomas g......more

This book was much better than I expected--well written, interesting characters and subplots, and I learned a lot about the religious and political controversies surrounding the translation of the Bible into English. It's Book One of The Book of Books series, so I'm going to keep my eyes open for mo......more