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Writing the History of the English Bible: A Review of Recent Scholarship
Article first published online: 3 JUL 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2011.00286.x
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Bagley, E. G. (2011), Writing the History of the English Bible: A Review of Recent Scholarship. Religion Compass, 5: 300–313. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2011.00286.x
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Abstract
In honor of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible (KJB), this article reviews recent scholarship in the growing, interdisciplinary field of the history and impact of the English Bible. Beginning with the early versions of the 16th and 17th century, the contributions of literary scholars and early modern historians are explained and assessed. While the rise of the KJB is given ample consideration, emerging work in other areas is also discussed, including Catholic biblical scholarship. In later periods, the global impact of the KJB and its subsequent decline in use is given attention, alongside newer versions both in traditional printed and online formats.