“God’s Outlaw: The Story Of William Tyndale” is dramatic and inspiring. It tells the true story of William Tyndale, who translated the Bible from the original Greek into English for all of England, even though the Catholic Church and even the king stood against him. Before Tyndale’s translating work, the scriptures were only available in Latin to the church leaders of the day.

Roger Rees gives a strong performance as the kind, but determined, William Tyndale, who wanted men to find Christ and believed that faith in God’s grace brings salvation. He often got into trouble for making controversial statements. For example, he said he’d see to it that ploughboys knew more of the scriptures than the Pope. Tyndale traveled to Germany to print his English Bible, and copies begin turning up in England.

Tyndale’s final prayer was that the king would have his eyes opened, and when the king, a year following Tyndale’s death, ordered every church to display one volume of Tyndale’s English Bible, his prayer was answered. The king’s act served as an answer to his petition, as well as a memorial to Tyndale.

We are pleased to award this film our Faith Friendly 12+ Seal. This movie shows the difference that one man’s life can make!