coming of the King James Gospels, The
Book Description
For centuries, the King James Bible has shaped spiritual understanding across the English-speaking world, yet the intricate process behind its creation remained largely hidden from view. Ward Allen unveils this remarkable scholarly journey through a unique window into history: the actual handwritten annotations made by the Oxford New Testament Company as they crafted the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
This extraordinary work presents the only surviving record of the translators' meticulous efforts, preserved in the Bodleian Bishops' Bible from 1602. Allen's careful scholarship makes these precious manuscripts accessible for the first time, allowing readers to witness the translation process unfold across three distinct stages. You can examine the original Bishops' Bible text alongside the proposed revisions and compare both with the final King James version that emerged.
What makes this exploration particularly fascinating is how it reveals the translators' reasoning process. Through rejected readings and alternative choices, you gain insight into the careful deliberation that shaped each phrase and verse. The translators' discarded options illuminate why certain words were chosen over others, offering a deeper appreciation for the precision and thoughtfulness behind familiar passages.
Ed Jacobs contributes valuable analysis that helps trace the evolution of the text through its various stages. Together, Allen and Jacobs provide an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand how sacred texts develop and how translation decisions impact spiritual meaning across generations.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~12 hours)
📄 Length: 420 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Authorized
- ✓ Explore Versions
- ✓ Explore Translating
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore King James' Bible
- ✓ Explore Bible, translating
- ✓ Explore 11.32 history of text and translation of the Bible
- ✓ Explore Evangeliën
