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Tells the story of the birth of the English Bible, the development of its literary style, and its political history. This book analyzes the language used in the Bible, viewing the whole as literature, whilst studying its translation, and comparing important passages in different versions. It is illustrated with incunabula and other early books.

Table of Contents
Preface Authors to the Reader 1. Sacred Text in the People's Language 2. Renaissance of the Bible 3. Breakthrough 4. Editor-in-Chief 5. Exile 6. Queen Elisabeth Version 7. Persecution and the Catholic Bible 8. Literary Majesti Appendix 1: Revising the King James Bible Appendix 2: The Post-King James Era Bibliography Index

Let It Go Among Our People

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    A Hardback by Charles C. Ryrie, David Price

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      Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
      Publication Date: 29/04/2004
      ISBN13: 9780718830427, 978-0718830427
      ISBN10: 0718830423

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Tells the story of the birth of the English Bible, the development of its literary style, and its political history. This book analyzes the language used in the Bible, viewing the whole as literature, whilst studying its translation, and comparing important passages in different versions. It is illustrated with incunabula and other early books.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Authors to the Reader 1. Sacred Text in the People's Language 2. Renaissance of the Bible 3. Breakthrough 4. Editor-in-Chief 5. Exile 6. Queen Elisabeth Version 7. Persecution and the Catholic Bible 8. Literary Majesti Appendix 1: Revising the King James Bible Appendix 2: The Post-King James Era Bibliography Index

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