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Translating the Bible: A Study Afternoon

exhibition
talks
academic

Date & Time

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

13:30 - 19:00

Venue

Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church

St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

Price

Registration includes refreshments (not lunch): £15; £5 concessions (for University of Oxford staff and alumni, and those over 65); free for students of any institution and those who are unemployed. P

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About this event

An afternoon of talks on Bible translation at Christ Church, featuring Oxford scholars, with a visit to the Upper Library exhibition and a drinks reception.

Why you should come

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• Hear John Barton on challenges of translating Scripture

• See BNC MS1 'Founder's Bible' with Dr Dias & Dr Guerry

• Learn Tyndale's role from Prof Diarmaid MacCulloch

Event Highlights

  • •John Barton on the practice and history of translating the Bible
  • •BNC MS1 'Founder's Bible' session with Dr Ana Dias & Dr Emily Guerry
  • •The Wycliffite Bible explored by Dr Elizabeth Solopova
  • •Prof Diarmaid MacCulloch on William Tyndale and the English Reformation
  • •Upper Library exhibition visit and drinks reception

Speakers

John Barton

The Reverend Professor at University of Oxford

Ana Dias

Dr at University of Oxford

Emily Guerry

Dr at University of Oxford

Elizabeth Solopova

Dr at University of Oxford

Diarmaid MacCulloch

Professor at University of Oxford

Rowena E Archer

Programme

1.30-2pm

Registration

2-2.15pm

Welcome: Rowena E Archer and Emily Guerry

2.15-2.45pm

The Reverend Professor John Barton (University of Oxford), 'Translating the Bible'

2.45-3.30pm

Dr Ana Dias and Dr Emily Guerry (University of Oxford), 'BNC MS1 The Founder's Bible: the Vulgate of St Jerome'

3.30pm

Tea Break

4-4.30pm

Dr Elizabeth Solopova (University of Oxford), 'The Wycliffite Bible: The First Complete Translation of the Vulgate in English'

4.30-5pm

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch (University of Oxford), 'William Tyndale in the Beginnings of the English Reformation'

5pm

Closing Remarks

5.15pm

Visit to the Upper Library exhibition and drinks reception

What to bring / Requirements

  • •Booking via Eventbrite is essential
  • •Bring ticket and proof of eligibility for free/concession entry
  • •No step-free access to the Upper Library

Organized by: Christ Church, Oxford

Contact: porters@chch.ox.ac.uk; +44 (0)1865 276150

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