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Sweden marks 500 years of the Swedish New Testament
Sweden marks the 500th anniversary of the first printing of the New Testament in the Swedish language. The historical publication, titled ‘Iesus. Thet Nyia Testamentit på Swensko’, was first printed on August 15, 1526.
This milestone is noted for its impact on the development of the Swedish language and the country's democratization process. The first edition, containing approximately 1,000 copies, was intended for church leaders across Sweden and Finland. The availability of the text in the vernacular is credited with breaking the information monopoly previously held by the church, as it allowed individuals to read and interpret the scriptures for themselves.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first Swedish New Testament was titled 'Iesus. Thet Nyia Testamentit på Swensko'. www.dagen.se
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The New Testament was first printed in Swedish on August 15, 1526. www.dagen.se
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The publication of the Swedish New Testament helped break the information monopoly of the church. www.dagen.se
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first edition of the Swedish New Testament consisted of approximately 1,000 copies. www.dagen.se