A visual history of the English Bible : the tumultuous tale of the world's bestselling book / Donald L. Brake.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780801013164
- ISBN: 080101316X
- Physical Description: 349 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-339) and indexes.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Ancient Bibles: The Triumph of Beauty, the Tyranny of Power 25 -- 2 He Dared to Act: John Wycliffe and the Bible in English 45 -- 3 Man of the Millennium: The Triumph of the Press over the Quill 67 -- 4 He Dared to Take a Stand: The Monk Becomes a Knight 83 -- 5 Fire of Devotion: The Plowman Reads the Bible 91 -- 6 A Political Pastor Struggles in Exile: The Pastor Survives and His Psalms Endure 111 -- 7 A Royal Court Intrigue: The First "Authorized" Bible 125 -- 8 Theology Influences Bible Versions: Notes to Aid the Reader 143 -- 9 Clergy's Version: A Bible Longing for an Audience 161 -- 10 Catholic Church Responds: From Sacred Latin to Vulgar English 171 -- 11 A Royal Translation: Splendors of the Stuart Court 183 -- 12 King's Bible Revised: From King James to Queen Victoria 205 -- 13 Source for English Translations: The Battle for a Standard Greek Text 225 -- 14 Bible in America: At War and Peace 249 -- 15 Bible as Bestseller: "As Wide as the Waters Be" 265 -- 16 People Triumph: The Bible for All Seasons 283.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 220.52 BRA (Text) | 36015000453007 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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