People's bible, the: the remarkable history of the king james version
Auteur :
Wilson, Derek
Éditeur :
Wilson, Derek
ISBN :
9781459663527
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2013
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
639 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
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 ...