From Scrolls to King James Bible
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From Scrolls to King James Bible
Religious Education - Year 9 Exploring the origins and development of the Bible
WALT: Understand the Origins of the Bible
We Are Learning To identify how the Bible was compiled Understand the difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles Explore the role of key historical figures like John Wycliffe Analyze the impact of translation movements
Timeline: From Ancient Texts to Modern Bible
Ancient Manuscripts: Where It All Began
Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) written over 1000 years Greek New Testament written in 1st-2nd centuries AD Oral traditions passed down for generations before writing Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 confirm ancient accuracy
Catholic vs Protestant Bibles: Key Differences
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John Wycliffe: The Morning Star of Reformation
English theologian and professor at Oxford (1320-1384) First to translate complete Bible into English Believed everyone should read the Bible in their own language Challenged the Catholic Church's authority over Scripture
Discussion Question
Why do you think the Catholic Church opposed translating the Bible into common languages like English? What might have been the consequences of ordinary people reading the Bible for themselves?
The Growth of Wycliffe's Following
His followers were called 'Lollards' (meaning 'mumblers') Traveled throughout England preaching in English Copied and distributed handwritten English Bibles Faced persecution but movement continued to grow Influenced later reformers like Jan Hus in Bohemia
Timeline Creation Activity
Work in pairs to create your own Bible development timeline Include at least 6 key events from ancient times to King James Bible Add illustrations or symbols for each major milestone Present your timeline to another pair and explain one event in detail
Summary: The Journey Continues
The Bible's development spans over 1500 years Translation movements made Scripture accessible to all people John Wycliffe pioneered English Bible translation Catholic and Protestant traditions reflect different historical decisions This foundation led to the King James Bible of 1611