"A Lamp in the Dark: The Untold History of the Bible" is a gripping documentary that uncovers the Bible's lesser-known past, highlighting the courageous individuals who risked everything to share God's word.¹ ² ³
Key Highlights:
- The Dark Ages of Suppression: During the Middle Ages, the Papal Inquisition banned Bible translation, threatening imprisonment and death to those who disobeyed.
- Heroes of the Faith: John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Martin Luther, and others defied authorities, translating the Bible into vernacular languages.
- Protestant Reformation: Access to the Bible sparked a revolution, challenging Catholicism's unbiblical doctrines and sparking Europe's transformation.
- Counter-Reformation: Rome's response, led by the Jesuits, aimed to destroy Reformation works, including translated Bibles.
Notable Figures:
- William Tyndale: Executed for translating the Bible into English, his work paved the way for future translations.
- John Wycliffe: Posthumously cursed by the Church, his teachings influenced Luther and the Reformation.
- Desiderius Erasmus: Challenged corrupt Latin translations, fueling the Reformation.⁴
Themes:
- Persecution of Bible believers (Albigenses, Waldenses)
- Inquisition's brutality
- Jesuits' role in counter-Reformation
- Bible's impact on societies and cultures