In the beginning : the story of the King James Bible and how it changed a nation, a language, and a culture
"The King James Bible is the most familiar and widely read Bible translation in the world, recognized for centuries as both a religious and literary classic. But the origins of this masterpiece are far from what one might expect, and its beginnings lie in murder, deceit, bitter political feuds, and religious conflicts so intense they threatened the unity of England. The struggle to translate the Bible into English was a passionate cause, in the name of which crusaders fought, were imprisoned, and were sometimes even executed - like William Tyndale, whose efforts to translate the New Testament into English led him to a gruesome death. Now, Alister McGrath explores the origins of this monumental work and delves into the forces that brought it into being, illuminating a particularly volatile and culturally rich period in European history."--Jacket
History
x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780385498906, 9780385722162, 038549890X, 0385722168
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Unknown to the ancients: the new technology
The rise of English as a national language
The great tumult: the Reformation
The first printed English bibles
Explaining the "hard places": the Geneva Bible
A Puritan king? The accession of King James
The decision to translate: The Hampton Court Conference
Translation: the englishing of the Bible
Production: the early printings of the King James Bible
Translators and traitors: the problems of Bible translation
The Bible and the shaping of modern English
Triumph: the final acclamation of the King James Bible