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040			_aKenya National Library Service _erda
082			_a220.52038 MCG
100			_aMcGrath, Alister E. _eauthor
245			_aIn the beginning : _bthe story of the King James Bible and how it changed a nation, a language, and a culture / _cAlister E. McGrath.
300			_ax, 340 pages : _billustrations ; _c20 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 317-328) and index
520			_aThe King James Bible is the most familiar and widely read Bible translation in the world, recognized for centuries as both a religious and literary classic. But the origins of this masterpiece are far from what one might expect, and its beginnings lie in murder, deceit, bitter political feuds, and religious conflicts so intense they threatened the unity of England. The struggle to translate the Bible into English was a passionate cause, in the name of which crusaders fought, were imprisoned, and were sometimes even executed - like William Tyndale, whose efforts to translate the New Testament into English led him to a gruesome death. Now, Alister McGrath explores the origins of this monumental work and delves into the forces that brought it into being, illuminating a particularly volatile and culturally rich period in European history.
650			_aBible. English--Versions--Authorized
650			_aBible. English--History
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