King James, His Bible, and Its Translators by Laurence M. Vance


King James, His Bible, and Its Translators
Title : King James, His Bible, and Its Translators
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ISBN : 0976344815
ISBN-10 : 9780976344810
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 172
Publication : First published October 20, 2006

This collection of essays on the subjects of King James, his Bible, and its translators is the result of painstaking, original research, with an emphasis on primary sources. Seven of these fifteen essays appear here for the first time. Eight of them have appeared over the years in a variety of publications, and most of these in two or more publications. Some of these have also appeared online. They have all been revised in varying degrees for publication in this collection of essays. Some have been completely rewritten. The first four relate to the origin and translators of King James s Bible. The next three explore the translators finished product. Essays eight and nine deal with the nature of the Authorized Version in the context of English Bible history. The last six essays address certain issues that relate to the Authorized Version. These essays are not a rephrasing or a retelling of what can readily be found in a standard work on English Bible history. In fact, some of them are designed to correct the errors and misconceptions that are unfortunately too prevalent in the material written about the Authorized Version.

King James, His Bible, and Its Translators Reviews

  • Liesl Back

    This is actually a compilation of essays by Br. Vance. For that reason it starts getting repetitive. But he did extensive research on the subject and his articles give a fairly thorough look at the translating process of the Authorized Version.

  • Nicholas A. Gilbert

    L. Vance provided original research and information. If anyone asks me concerning the history of the Authorized Version, I will certainly point them to this book. This book contained a surplus of essays concerning different facets of the topic. It was great to read through, but also just as accessible for a resource. Absolutely brilliant.

  • Lee Askew

    This book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to better understand the translators of the King James Bible. When King James first commissioned the translators he chose the "best of the best" of the intellectual giants of his era. Over the following near decade of work, this notable group of scholars compiled a finished work which was monumental by every estimation. The King James Bible has been the greatest publication in the history of the world by every measurement. More souls have been redeemed through reading the King James Bible than by any other, and Vance's book, King James, His Bible, and Its Translators, does a good job recording the history of the KJB.



  • Tim Gresham

    Although this book is filled with nearly more citations of other writers and experts than actual words from the author [exaggeration? If so, certainly only slightly], I think this lends strength to its usefulness for a resource where one can find in one volume, many opinions from experts in their fields with a balance between those revered to and those critical to the Authorized Version. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic.

  • Michael Alford

    An excellent resource for the defense of the Authorized Version done by a writer that I admire in so many other areas.