The King James Bible, the most famous version of the world’s most influential book, was published on this day in history, May 2, 1611. "The King James, or Authorized, Version of the Bible remains the ...

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 Ecclesiastes ...

His Majesty, King James I of England, Scotland, Ireland and France, was faced with some serious problems, quite aside from the fact that he was not actually the king of France. He had been raised in ...

It had a modest print run, sold loose-leaf for 10 shillings or bound for 12, and was riddled with errors, misplaced words and typos. But when published in London in 1611, a new English Bible, stamped ...

This year, the most influential book you may never have read is celebrating a major birthday. The King James Version of the Bible was published 400 years ago. It's no longer the top-selling Bible, but ...

Who said this? “We are a Christian culture, we come from a Christian culture, and not to know the King James Bible is to be, in some small way, barbarian.” No, not a disgruntled churchman, but Richard ...

HOLYHEAD, Wales — When people talk about the influence of the King James Bible on the English language, they are usually thinking of the many idioms that have come into the language with a biblical ...

IT'S the most widely-read text in the English language, influencing everything from art and culture to the way we speak. And this year the King James Bible celebrates its 400th anniversary. For ...

Kentucky’s new law requiring the state school board to establish a Bible literacy elective course has given the state the spotlight. As a retired public school teacher, I feel compelled to offer ...

It was created, to quote it again, as a labour of love. To celebrate its anniversary, and as Easter approaches, theartsdesk considers some of the artistic ventures it has inspired. Fittingly, ...