The Pocket Bible; or, Christian the Printer: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

Set against the bustling streets of 1530s Paris, the story follows Christian, a modest printer who dreams of making the holy scriptures affordable for ordinary folk. As he prepares to cast the tiny, portable Bible that will bear his name, he becomes entangled in the fierce clash between the entrenched Society of Jesus and the rising wave of reformers demanding change.

Through lively tavern conversations, secret meetings, and the clang of the city’s workshops, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a society on the brink of upheaval. Christian’s personal struggles—balancing loyalty to his craft, family pressures, and the lure of new ideas—offer a human lens on the broader religious and social transformations of the Reformation. Listeners will be drawn into a world where faith, politics, and ambition collide, setting the stage for the dramatic events that will shape the era.