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The King James Bible or Authorized Version (1611) comprises the Old Testament, the Apocrypha and the New Testament, from God's creation of the heaven and earth and the fall of man in Genesis, through the life of Jesus Christ, to St John the Divine's foretelling of the end of the world and God's final judgment in Revelation.
Among the most influential texts of all time and the cornerstone of the Christian faith, the King James Bible is the work of the great scholars and theologians of the early seventeenth century and reflects their desire for greater stability in the Christian religion. They revised and retranslated existing versions, including that of William Tyndale, to create a standardized Bible that would be accessible to all speakers and readers of English. Definitive and highly readable, this superb edition brings new vigour to one of the finest pieces of English prose.
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Seven fascinating facts about The Bible
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Published to coincide with the 60th Anniversary of Penguin Classics.
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A landmark edition of the King James Bible.
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One of the world's most influential texts – no book has been the subject of more comment or controversy.
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A highly readable edition bringing a new vigour to one of the finest pieces of English prose.
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With modern spelling and clear punctuation – it retains the original translation's character and style but brings the book to life for today's readership.
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The Bible was the world's first printed book.
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The Bible sells around 50 copies every minute!
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