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How a printing press put the Bible in a farmer's hands

Within a generation, Scripture moved from the pulpit to the kitchen table.

By Sarah Lim, 20 September 2026

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Reading in your own language

Luther’s German New Testament of 1522 was printed in large numbers and read far beyond the church. Print made it possible for ordinary households to own Scripture.