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Archive for July, 2010
The History of the KJV Bible
There have been two major recognized modern translations of the Bible from the original Hebrew language in which it was written. The Church of England undertook the first of these translations in 1604, under the decree of King James I. This was done in response to the perceived inaccuracies in earlier translations. Thus the King James Version of the Bible was written, and is still hailed as the most accurate of the translations ever performed.
However, in 1975, in order to combat the antiquated language of the King James Version, a man named Arthur Farstad initiated a modern translation to update the vocabulary and grammar of the original King James Version. The fruit of the project was the New King James Bible, and although not quite as accurate as the original King James Version, it has been updated to be understood and appreciated by modern audiences. Now you can even find the KJV audio bible online, allowing you to literally hear God’s word.
Running Your Own Bible Study
If you’re interested in learning more about the Bible and the lessons that can be learned through that text, one option is joining a Bible study. These weekly programs will help people look at Bible stories in a more in depth manner, and it will help you apply the lessons that can be learned in a more modern context. And if you find that you enjoy these kinds of programs, consider leading a group yourself after you’ve learned a bit about how to run a successful session.
Not only will you get the continued joy of studying the Bible, but you’ll also get to experience the thrill of running your own group. And after a few weeks, you’re sure to have gained some great friends from the crowd. If this is the case, and you want to do something special for the group members, look into a small gift to give everyone on the last session, such as brand new NRSV Bibles.