A Book About the English Bible

By Josiah Harmar Penniman

Book Overview

""A Book About the English Bible"" by Josiah H. Penniman is a comprehensive study of the history, translation, and influence of the English Bible. The book explores the origins of the Bible, tracing its evolution from the Hebrew and Greek texts to the translations that we use today. It also examines the role of key figures in the history of the English Bible, such as William Tyndale and King James I, and their impact on its development. Penniman provides a detailed analysis of the different versions of the English Bible, including the King James Version, the Revised Version, and the American Standard Version. He also discusses the controversies surrounding the translation of the Bible and the challenges faced by translators over the centuries. In addition to its historical and linguistic analysis, ""A Book About the English Bible"" also explores the cultural and religious significance of the Bible. Penniman examines how the Bible has influenced literature, art, and music, as well as its role in shaping religious beliefs and practices. Overall, ""A Book About the English Bible"" is a comprehensive and informative study of one of the most important books in human history. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of the Bible's origins, translations, and impact, and is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity, literature, or language.1922. The book grew out of a series of lectures delivered to students at the University of Pennsylvania whose purpose was to give a brief account of the English Bible, its immediate sources and their contents, their literary background and surrounding, the forms and characteristics of the constituent books and their relations to each other.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162778563
• ISBN13: 9781162778563
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"