Episode 181: Heaven and Earth

The invention of the telescope in the early 1600s laid the foundation for the scientific revolution, but it also disrupted the traditional view of the universe and led to a conflict with the Catholic Church. Meanwhile, the Anglican Church completed a translation of the Bible that became known as the King James or Authorized version. In this episode, we look at how these simultaneous developments changed the modern world and shaped the English language. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 181

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Episode 181: Heaven and Earth is an episode from The History of English Podcast by Kevin Stroud.

This episode is 1:21:10 long.

This episode was published on Jan 30, 2025.

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