A Visual history of the King James Bible : The Dramatic story of the world's best-known translation /

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,... Full description

Main Author:	Brake, Donald L.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, 2011
Subjects:	BIBLE - VERSIONS, ENGLISH - AUTHORISED - HISTORY. BIBLE - VERSIONS, ENGLISH - AUTHORISED - HISTORY - PICTORIAL WORKS.
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Table of Contents:

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.

A Visual history of the King James Bible : The Dramatic story of the world's best-known translation /

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