Vorsterman Bible - Revision history

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-	Of the sixteenth-century Bibles published after the New Testament of Luther, the Bible of the printer Willem Vorsterman occupies a special place. Vorsterman, who was born in Zaltbommel, started his publishing activities in Antwerp around 1504 and grew into one of the largest printers. He wanted to reach a wide audience with his publications and therefore published various books in religious and historical fields, but also prose, school books, almanacs, devotional works and a music book. That Vorsterman wanted to serve a diverse audience is evident from the printing of both the papal bull against Luther in 1520 and six Danish Luther translations in 1531.	+	Of the sixteenth-century Bibles published after the New Testament of Luther, the Bible of the printer Willem Vorsterman occupies a special place. Vorsterman, who was born in Zaltbommel, started his publishing activities in Antwerp around [[1504 AD\|1504]] and grew into one of the largest printers. He wanted to reach a wide audience with his publications and therefore published various books in religious and historical fields, but also prose, school books, almanacs, devotional works and a music book. That Vorsterman wanted to serve a diverse audience is evident from the printing of both the papal bull against Luther in [[1520 AD\|1520]] and six Danish Luther translations in [[1531 AD\|1531]].

-	In 1528 he published the first Dutch Bible, a well-kept edition in folio format with woodcuts by Jan Swart and Lucas van Leyden. The title page and the prologue give the impression that he brought to light a new translation of the Vulgate. However, the latter was not the case. The translation of the Old Testament is very similar to Van Liesvelt's bible from 1526. However, in certain passages where the Vulgate deviated from the Liesvelt text, a translation from the Vulgata was given, while the Liesvelt text was placed in the margin. The New Testament of the first edition goes back to the Luther text, while the New Testament in the edition from 1531, which is included here, goes back to the text of Erasmus.	+	In [[1528 AD\|1528]] he published the first Dutch Bible, a well-kept edition in folio format with woodcuts by Jan Swart and Lucas van Leyden. The title page and the prologue give the impression that he brought to light a new translation of the Vulgate. However, the latter was not the case. The translation of the Old Testament is very similar to Van Liesvelt's bible from [[1526 AD\|1526]]. However, in certain passages where the Vulgate deviated from the Liesvelt text, a translation from the Vulgata was given, while the Liesvelt text was placed in the margin. The New Testament of the first edition goes back to the Luther text, while the New Testament in the edition from [[1531 AD\|1531]], which is included here, goes back to the text of Erasmus.

-	The Vorsterman Bible, of which seven reprints were published, was mainly read by the middle group, who were attracted by the new religious field, but preferred not to come under suspicion of heresy. Incidentally, this Bible was also never officially recognized by the ecclesiastical authorities and in 1546, Vorsterman's bible editions were already placed on the list of forbidden books.<sup>[https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ 1]</sup>	+	The Vorsterman Bible, of which seven reprints were published, was mainly read by the middle group, who were attracted by the new religious field, but preferred not to come under suspicion of heresy. Incidentally, this Bible was also never officially recognized by the ecclesiastical authorities and in [[1546 AD\|1546]], Vorsterman's bible editions were already placed on the list of forbidden books.<sup>[https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ 1]</sup>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The Vorsterman Bible, of which seven reprints were published, was mainly read by the middle group, who were attracted by the new religious field, but preferred not to come under suspicion of heresy. Incidentally, this Bible was also never officially recognized by the ecclesiastical authorities and in 1546, Vorsterman's bible editions were already placed on the list of forbidden books.<sup>[https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ 1]</sup>		The Vorsterman Bible, of which seven reprints were published, was mainly read by the middle group, who were attracted by the new religious field, but preferred not to come under suspicion of heresy. Incidentally, this Bible was also never officially recognized by the ecclesiastical authorities and in 1546, Vorsterman's bible editions were already placed on the list of forbidden books.<sup>[https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ 1]</sup>
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		+	==See also==
		+	* [[Liesvelt Bible]]

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	==External link==		==External link==
-	* [https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ Vorsterman Bible (1528/1531)	+	* [https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ Vorsterman Bible (1528/1531)]

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Of the sixteenth-century Bibles published after the New Testament of Luther, the Bible of the printer Willem Vorsterman occupies a special place. Vorsterman, who was born in Zaltbommel, started his publishing activities in Antwerp around 1504 and grew into one of the largest printers. He wanted to reach a wide audience with his publications and therefore published various books in religious and historical fields, but also prose, school books, almanacs, devotional works and a music book. That Vorsterman wanted to serve a diverse audience is evident from the printing of both the papal bull against Luther in 1520 and six Danish Luther translations in 1531.

In 1528 he published the first Dutch Bible, a well-kept edition in folio format with woodcuts by Jan Swart and Lucas van Leyden. The title page and the prologue give the impression that he brought to light a new translation of the Vulgate. However, the latter was not the case. The translation of the Old Testament is very similar to Van Liesvelt's bible from 1526. However, in certain passages where the Vulgate deviated from the Liesvelt text, a translation from the Vulgata was given, while the Liesvelt text was placed in the margin. The New Testament of the first edition goes back to the Luther text, while the New Testament in the edition from 1531, which is included here, goes back to the text of Erasmus.

The Vorsterman Bible, of which seven reprints were published, was mainly read by the middle group, who were attracted by the new religious field, but preferred not to come under suspicion of heresy. Incidentally, this Bible was also never officially recognized by the ecclesiastical authorities and in 1546, Vorsterman's bible editions were already placed on the list of forbidden books.<sup>[https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ 1]</sup>

==External link==
* [https://www.bijbelsdigitaal.nl/vorstermanbijbel-15281531/ Vorsterman Bible (1528/1531)

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Liesvelt Bible]]		* [[Liesvelt Bible]]
		+	* [[Visscher Bible]]

	==External link==		==External link==