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Translation that openeth the window : reflections on the history and legacy of the King James Bible / edited by David G. Burke. - Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, ©2009. - 1 online resource (xxiii, 274 pages) - Society of biblical literature biblical scholarship in North America ; no. 23 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The story of the King James Bible / Alister McGrath -- The legacy of the King James Bible / Benson Bobrick -- Preparing the way : traditions of translation before the King James Bible / Lynne Long -- The textual sources of the King James Bible / John R. Kohlenberger III -- The Hampton Court Conference / A. Kenneth Curtis -- Rediscovering the preface and notes to the original King James Version / Barclay M. Newman and Charles Houser -- The King James Bible editions : their character and revision history / Jack Lewis -- The King James Bible and Jewish Bible translations / Leonard J. Greenspoon -- The KJV's influence on African Americans and their churches / Cheryl J. Sanders -- Bible translation as intercultural, historical enterprise / Lamin Sanneh -- Habitual music : the King James Bible and English literature / David Lyle Jeffrey -- A critique of the King James only movement / James R. White.

ISBN: 9781589834200 1589834208 1589833562 9781589833562

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible. English --Versions--Authorized--History.
Bible. Anglais --Versions--Authorized--Histoire.
Bible

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theology.
Theology
Théologie.
theology.
BIBLES--King James Version--General.
Theology

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: BS186 / .T73 2009eb

Dewey Class. No.: 220.5/2038