{"product_id":"9780385722162","title":"In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMcGrath, Alister\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnchor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/19\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThis fascinating   history of a literary and religious masterpiece explores the forces that obstructed and ultimately led to the   decision to create an authorized translation, the method of translation and printing,   and the central role the King James version of the Bible played in the development of modern   English. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the sixteenth century, to attempt to translate the Bible into a common tongue   wasn't just difficult, it was dangerous. A Bible in English threatened the power   of the monarch and the Church. Early translators like Tyndale, whose work greatly   influenced the King James, were hunted down and executed, but the demand for English   Bibles continued to grow. Indeed it was the popularity of the Geneva Bible, with   its anti-royalist content, that eventually forced James I to sanction his own, pro-monarchy,   translation. Errors in early editions--one declared that \"thou shalt commit adultery\"--and   Puritan preferences for the Geneva Bible initially hampered acceptance of the King   James, but it went on to become the definitive English-language Bible. McGrath's history of the King James Bible’s creation and influence is a   worthy tribute to a great work and a joy to read.","brand":"Anchor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42955839602943,"sku":"9780385722162","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780385722162_s600x595.jpg?v=1775591440","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780385722162","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}