Episode 17: The Press Behind the Reformation
CHRISTIAN HISTORY - LINEAGE (Series 1) • 4m 51s
The Gutenberg Bible is the first substantial book printed in the West with moveable metal type. Before its printing in 1454 or 1455, books were either copied by hand or printed from engraved wooden blocks—processes that could take months or years to complete. The invention of moveable type was a 'Godsend' to those wanting to get access to the Word of God!
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