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TitleA Visual history of the King James Bible : The Dramatic story of the world's best-known translation / Donald L. Brake with Shelly Beach.
AuthorBrake, Donald L.
Call No220.52038 BRA
CollectionNon Fiction
Copy No2
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International Standard Book Number 9780801013478
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 220.52038 BRA
Personal Name Brake, Donald L.
Title Statement A Visual history of the King James Bible : The Dramatic story of the world's best-known translation / Donald L. Brake with Shelly Beach.
Imprint Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, 2011.
Physical Description 284p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Formatted Contents Note A nation finds her tongue : English develops as a national language Fanning the flames: early English printed Bibles, King Henry VIII to Queen Mary The theological tug-of-war : Protestant, Catholic, and Anglican factions under Elizabeth I Puritans, petitions, and plots: a royal battle for an English legacy The men and their mission : the translation work begins Tracing the path : the role of the original languages in the King James Version Rejection, rewriting, and revision : the process of translation Masterpiece from the mayhem : the King's Bible goes to press Maps, margins, and mythology : the formatting of an English treasure Branches on the family tree : the four siblings of the 1611 King James Version The growing family : direct descendants of the King James Version American cousins : entering the New World Behold the legacy : inspiration and contribution.
Summary, Etc. Now Bible collector and expert Donald L. Brake brings to life the fascinating story of its creation and proliferation throughout the English- speaking world. With beautiful and informative photos, illustrations, charts, and sidebars, Brake invites you to explore the KJV's mysterious beginnings, the men who translated it, the manuscripts on which this translation was based, the important people and places that influenced its production, and even the possibility of Shakespeare's influence on it. --Book Jacket.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term BIBLE - VERSIONS, ENGLISH - AUTHORISED - HISTORY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term BIBLE - VERSIONS, ENGLISH - AUTHORISED - HISTORY - PICTORIAL WORKS.