After his arival in Hamburg, not much is known about the events that followed. The need for secrecy arose from the fact that he was indeed pursued by Thomas More. The main source for his translation was the NT published in 1524 by Erasmus, the third edition. He also used the Vulgate and Luther's own translation. Tyndale had been educated, among other things, in rhetoric. This allowed him to have an impressive command of the English language. The text that he produced was very impressive. Moynahan presents arguments as to why English is better suited for the understading of the Bible, to the detriment of Latin (cf. Moynahan 70). The problem with Latin is that it is overdependent on subjects, whereas English has a preference for verbs. As shall…show more content… Although a Catholic stronghold, he believed that greed would overcome the religious sensitivities of the printers. The main argument for this city, was that it had access to the Rhein, making shipping easy. Eventually, Tyndale found a printer, who was flexible enough to take on the job. As literacy rose, so did the need for books. Luther's success was in small part due to the fact that there were more Germans that were able to read than English at the time (cf. Moynahan 83). In mid-1525, the first words began to be printed. Tyndale argued in the preface, that his translation was meant to educate the reader in spiritual matters, and that the translation was by no means a literal one. He also encouraged the readers to correct the translation if they perceived it to be necessary. The presence of an agent of Tunstall, Cochlaeus, in Cologne made Tyndale's stay there perilous. Despite escaping, the rumour began to spread of his project. The next stop for Tyndale was Worms. The city would be a safe harbour for the translator, as it had accepted Lutheranism. Despite the higher costs of shipping, the city boasted a large collection of books, which made Tyndale decide to translate the
