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Readership: General reader interested in the history and literary genesis of the King James Bible; students and scholars of seventeenth-century british history and literature; of the reception history of the Bible
Gordon Campbell, Professor of Renaissance Studies, Leicester University
"Campbell has managed to combine academic depth with readability, producing a thoroughly enjoyable book which will appeal to scholars and lay readers alike." - Theology
"Beautiful and inspiring book" - Lancet
"This history of its origins, creation and impact offers an expert guide to the most influential book in the English language." - Independent
"This is not just a book for theologians but for students of language too." - The Tribune
"Beautifully crafted book." - New Statesman
"A fascinating read." - Church of England Newspaper
Introduction 1: The Bible in English 2: The Commissioning of the KJV 3: Translators and Translating 4: The Translation 5: The First Edition 6: The Seventeenth Century 7: The Eighteenth Century 8: The Nineteenth Century 9: The Bible in America 10: The Cambridge Paragraph Bibles 11: The Revised Version 12: The Early Twentieth Century 13: The KJV in the Modern World Appendix 1: The Companies and Later Revisers Appendix 2: The Preliminaries to the KJV Further Reading Index
