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Who authorized the Great Bible and the Bishop's Bible that drew upon Tyndale's work?

  • King James

  • Pope Paul III

  • Queen Elizabeth I

  • The Church of England

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Authorized by the Church of England, the Great Bible and the Bishop's Bible were significant English translations of the Bible that incorporated the influential work of William Tyndale. Completed in 1539 and 1568 respectively, these Bibles played a crucial role in shaping the religious landscape of England during the Reformation, contributing to the spread of Protestantism and influencing the development of subsequent Bible translations.
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