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Paperback The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version Book

ISBN: 0745955592

ISBN13: 9780745955599

The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version

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This is the story of one of the most influential, provocative, ambitious projects of its day: translating the Bible into English, the language of the people. In 1604 the new King James I convened a meeting at Hampton Court to address the problem of the Puritans. The recommendation was for the authorization of a new translation of the Bible, one that would be accessible to the common people and placed in every Church in his realm. Within three years...

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Dry read

While probably historically accurate, it is a very dry read. Perhaps a good research book for a student. In the world of crackers this book would be a saltine. Dry and hard to get down without a lot of water.
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