by William Tyndale. Tyndale is best known for his work on translating the Bible into English. He was perhaps the single most important figure in laying the foundations for the English Reformation. The Obedience of a Christian Man (1528) boldly develops the argument that ordinary believers should take their spiritual sustenance direct from Scripture without the intervention of Popes and prelates. Tyndale draws from Scripture to instruct the reader on such subjects as obedience of children to their parents, obedience of wives to their husbands, obedience of servants to their masters, and obedience of subjects to their rulers. He exposes the false power of the pope and gives instructions to fathers on how they should rule in the home. Tyndale also instructs on the proper use of the sacraments. A Christian classic.
