A revising committee presented a final version to two bishops, then to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and then, notionally at least, to the King. The King James Bible was a book created by the ...

The King James Version of the Bible was first published in 1611. Its literary brilliance is well known and its words and phrases have had a unique influence on the English language. Four hundred years ...

Dawkins writes, “The King James Bible of 1611---the Authorized Version---includes passages of outstanding literary merit in its own right, for example the Song of Songs, and the sublime ...

One of James's great contributions to England was the Authorised King James's Version of the bible (1611) which was to become the standard text for more than 250 years. But he disappointed the ...

The late James Earl Jones, who voiced the characters of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, was a devout ...

Notably, James also commissioned a new version of the Bible. The King James Bible has since been widely praised for the quality and beauty of its translation and interpretation. The true legacies ...

There also happens to be a Reader’s Digest version. In the end, the first official English-language Bible was worth waiting for. The influence (and beauty) of the King James Bible, issued in ...

Last spring, the National Council of Churches commissioned the Society of Biblical Literature to lead a review and update of the New Revised Standard Version translation of the Bible. The new NRSV ...

It spread rapidly throughout Europe and became the most widely-read version ... bible. This article was originally published ...

Actor James Earl Jones, known for his booming voice and many memorable performances, died Monday morning, according to his ...

That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all ...