The Guardian: The 100 best nonfiction books: No 100 – King James Bible: The Authorised Version (1611)
The 100 best nonfiction books: No 100 – King James Bible: The Authorised Version (1611)
10th June 1953: The first issue of the first edition of the 'Authorised Version' of the English Bible, printed in London in 1611 by Robert Barker. Commissioned by King James I, it is also known as the ...
The King James Bible, often referred to as the “authorised version”, is one of the most widely read and influential books in history. Published for the first time in 1611 at the behest of King James I ...
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible, a book that not only is believed to be the word of God but also is considered one of the most beautiful compilations ...
New York Post: Don’t knock Trump’s Bible marketing — the King James Version is a very American book
Don’t knock Trump’s Bible marketing — the King James Version is a very American book
Seattle Times: Yount: King James Bible marks 400 years as authorized version
With its vibrant, poetic prose and instantly recognisable passages, the King James Bible has had a shaping influence on the English language Robert McCrum reflects on his 100 greatest nonfiction books ...
To borrow a biblical phrase, it is time to "eat, drink and be merry''. The King James Bible, a work that can lay claim to being the most influential book in the English language, is 400 years old. To ...
The Guardian: Melvyn Bragg says kids should read the King James Bible. But is it too graphic?