In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture, (Paperback)

from leandrod

Very entertaining and informative; I ended up wishing for more information.

from polingspig

This is a wonderful book to give anyone with the KJV only attitude. I love the KJV, but I undrstand it is just a translation. The history of that translation process is laid open by McGrath. He respectfully tells the story and keeps it interesting.

from deanc

McGrath presents a riveting account of the history of the King James Bible and its significant impact on the English language. Beginning with Gutenberg and the origins of printing, and the religious-political developments of the 16th century, the author establishes the context for the emergence o...

from docliz

An excellent book written by Alistair McGrath, Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford. It looks not only at the development of the King james Bible and the history of the times but it is a fascinating study of the development of the English language. to quote: 'those translators produced a li...

from maryreinert

I'm not a Biblical scholar or an authority on the history of the English language although both subjects are of interest to me. This is not a book for those looking to discredit Bible translation as a way to discredit Christian faith. Obviously, the author has a great deal of respect for those th...