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OverviewThis 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 a team of 47 scholars on six committees had begun work in Oxford, Cambridge and Westminster. The fruit of their labours was the Authorized Version published in 1611. Beautifully presented and based on scholarly research, this book traces the fascinating history of the AV from its earliest predecessors through its remarkable influence on the church, literature, and wider society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Derek WilsonPublisher: SPCK Publishing Imprint: Lion Books Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780745953519ISBN 10: 0745953514 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 22 October 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsMasterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading. Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading. --Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane , on Charlemagne Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading. --Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading. Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne Author InformationPopular historian Derek Wilson came to prominence 40 years ago with A Tudor Tapestry. He is the highly acclaimed author of over 50 books and has written and presented numerous television and radio programmes. He lives and writes in Devon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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