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The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible (Old and New Testament) |  | Publisher: Fair Price Classics
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2190
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B0013XW2RW
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
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Product Description
The Authorized King James Version is an English translation of the Christian Bible by the Church of England begun in 1604 and first published in 1611. In common with most other translations of the period, the New Testament was translated from the Textus Receptus (Received Text) series of the Greek texts. The Old Testament was translated from the Masoretic Hebrew text, while the Apocrypha was translated from the Greek Septuagint (LXX). The 1611 Bible is known as the King James Version in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it is commonly known as the Authorized Version. King James did not literally translate the Bible but it was his advance authorization that was legally necessary for the Church of England to translate, publish and distribute the Bible in England. James and the Bishop of London wrote the brief that guided the translation, such as prohibiting the marginal notes found in the Geneva Bible and ensuring the position of the Church of England was recognised on various points. While the new Bible did replace the Bishops' Bible in the Church of England, there is no extant documentation to suggest that the completed book was ever formally 'authorized'. However, from 1662, the Epistle and Gospel texts in the Book of Common Prayer were taken from this Bible; and as such were 'authorized' by Act of Parliament.
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 God's Written Word May 9, 2010
Roslyn Heywood (Theodore, Queensland, Australia)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Word of God reviews us-this version of the Bible is widely known for its accuracy. God gives His Word out of of his great love for mankind. It reveals and releases if men choose to honestly seek the Truth which is held within its pages. The Word of God is God himself and therefore reviews us!
 There's Nothing New Under the Sun April 28, 2010
Robert Szarka (Norwich, CT USA)
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Holy Bible is a compilation of the texts thought to be most relevant to the Christian faith. Authorities differ regarding the material that should be included, as well as its authorship, provenance, and interpretation. This edition is based on one of the two or three widely-accepted standards, being comprised of 66 documents thought by many to have been composed by authors with unique insight into their faith.
Although some of the material (e.g. "Numbers") suffers from the plodding pace of The Silmarillion's less interesting chapters, the Bible also contains gripping tales of love, hate, lust, heroism, folly, and sacrifice. From the arrogance of King David, to the cowardice of the prophet Jonah, to the erotic longing of the writer of The Songs of Songs, to the zealotry of a martyred carpenter and his followers--the entire gamut of human experience is contained within this single, short volume. Of course, drawing material from dozens of authors writing in several genres over a long span of time does result in inconsistencies. Some critics (e.g. G.K. Chesterton) might claim that this diversity is a strength of the work; still, one can't help wondering whether, for example, the author of Genesis might have benefited from the guidance of a good editor, given that the book is essentially cobbled together from multiple pre-existing stories. Likewise, the main character--known variously as Jehovah, The Lord, etc.--is portrayed in a variety of inconsistent ways; and it's unclear whether we are to take this as indicative of changes in his personality or changes in the perspective of the books' authors.
The "Authorized" or "King James" version is, of course, the classic translation of these Hebrew and Greek texts into English. Although much of the language is now archaic and difficult for the modern reader to comprehend at first glance, the sheer poetic force of its best passages have shaped English literature in the centuries since its publication. Even for those who question its relevance, it remains required reading for those who aspire to call themselves "educated".
 No chapter index for books March 2, 2010
Jamie Allen
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
yeah the bible is great. But it's alot better if you can choose which chapter in each individual book you want to read. I wanted to read Psalm 106....to do that I'd have to scroll 106 times from psalm 1 to get there. Not convenient if your pastor says " Turn with me please to Matthew 23"...this book is flawed and needs an index for individual chapters in the book. I am taking it off my kindle and rebuying a more usefull one -
Good Read January 9, 2010
M. Smith
12 out of 34 found this review helpful
Loaded with action, death, and violence. Can be a little jumpy at times and I sensed a strong preaching undertone.
Interesting story but confusing! November 10, 2009
N. Rasmussen (Arcata, CA USA)
11 out of 68 found this review helpful
I thought the bible was a entertaining read. Violent, racist, sexist, homophobic, with miracles! Full of plot holes and other inconsistencies, I would say it is on par with the newer Battlestar Galactica series.
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