Download or read book The King James Men written by Samantha Grosser and published by Sam Grosser Books. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacobean England is brought vividly to life in The King James Men. For fans of Hilary Mantel, C.J. Sansom and Philippa Gregory. England 1604. King James VI of Scotland has ascended the English throne and the future of the realm is uncertain. Religious differences divide the country, and in a bid to pacify them the king commands a new translation of the bible. Merchant Ben Kemp has already suffered for his faith: three years in prison, and seven more in exile. Now, recently returned to England, he joins a small community of Separatists who have so far escaped persecution. But in an age where non-conformity is a crime, the hunt for dissenters is unrelenting, and the net draws ever closer. Then his old friend, biblical scholar Richard Clarke, is offered a place on the new translation. For Richard it seems like a gift from God, a way back in from the cold where his friendship with Ben has kept him for many years. But Richard soon discovers there is a price to pay for his new-found favour, and that price is betrayal. As the conflict escalates, his loyalties are tested. Caught between love for his friend and faith in his church, Richard is faced with a choice that could cost him his soul. In a rich portrayal of the rivalry and ambitions of Jacobean England, The King James Men is a moving evocation of love, friendship and betrayal. Praise for The King James Men "An addictive read." - Donna's Book Blog “Intelligent historical fiction … with an excellent story.” - Jennifer C. Wilson “The novel brings out some really relevant and important questions about faith, personal integrity and responsibility.” - The Book Geek “fast-paced, an intriguing blend of heart-in-your-throat, bitten nails, warm-fuzzies and air high-fives.” - Pursuing Stacie “Intermingled between the beautiful descriptions is an in-depth understanding of history.” - Readers' Favorite

Download or read book Authorized written by Mark Ward and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The King James Version has shaped the church, our worship, and our mother tongue for over 400 years. But what should we do with it today? The KJV beautifully rendered the Scriptures into the language of turn-of-the-seventeenth-century England. Even today the King James is the most widely read Bible in the United States. The rich cadence of its Elizabethan English is recognized even by non-Christians. But English has changed a great deal over the last 400 years—and in subtle ways that very few modern readers will recognize. In Authorized Mark L. Ward, Jr. shows what exclusive readers of the KJV are missing as they read God's word.#In their introduction to the King James Bible, the translators tell us that Christians must "heare CHRIST speaking unto them in their mother tongue." In Authorized Mark Ward builds a case for the KJV translators' view that English Bible translations should be readable by what they called "the very vulgar"—and what we would call "the man on the street."

Download or read book Majestie written by David Teems and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Beginning, James. Orphaned, bullied, lonely, and unloved as a boy, in time the young King of Scots overcame his troubled beginnings to ascend the English throne at the height of England’s Golden Age. In an effort to pacify rising tensions in the Anglican Church, and to reflect the majesty of his new reign, he spearheaded the most important literary undertaking in Western history—the translation of the Bible into a beautiful, lyrical, and accessible English. David Teems’s narrative crackles with wit, using a thoroughly modern tongue to reanimate the life of this seventeenth century king—a man at the intersection of political, literary, and religious thought, yet a man of contrasts, dubbed by one French king as “the wisest fool in Christendom.” Warm, insightful, even at times amusing, Teems’s depiction of King James has all the elements of a grand tale—conspiracy, kidnapping, witchcraft, murder, love, despair, loss. Majestie offers an engaging new look at the world’s most cherished, revered, and influential translation of Sacred Writ and the king behind it. “Engrossing and entertaining…a delightful read in every way.” – Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Men Behind the King James Version written by Gustavus Swift Paine and published by Baker Publishing Group. This book was released on 1977 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Manifold Greatness written by Helen Dale Moore and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published on the occasion of two exhibitions, held in 2011 at the Bodleian Library and the Folger Shakespeare Library respectively, celebrating the 400th centenary of the publication of the King James Bible.

Download or read book Revelation written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Download or read book King James and Letters of Homoerotic Desire written by David M. Bergeron and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we know of the private lives of early British sovereigns? Through the unusually large number of letters that survive from King James VI of Scotland/James I of England (1566-1625), we can know a great deal. Using original letters, primarily from the British Library and the National Library of Scotland, David Bergeron creatively argues that James' correspondence with certain men in his court constitutes a gospel of homoerotic desire. Bergeron grounds his provocative study on an examination of the tradition of letter writing during the Renaissance and draws a connection between homosexual desire and letter writing during that historical period. King James, commissioner of the Bible translation that bears his name, corresponded with three principal male favorites—Esmé Stuart (Lennox), Robert Carr (Somerset), and George Villiers (Buckingham). Esmé Stuart, James' older French cousin, arrived in Scotland in 1579 and became an intimate adviser and friend to the adolescent king. Though Esmé was eventually forced into exile by Scottish nobles, his letters to James survive, as does James' hauntingly allegorical poem Phoenix. The king's close relationship with Carr began in 1607. James' letters to Carr reveal remarkable outbursts of sexual frustration and passion. A large collection of letters exchanged between James and Buckingham in the 1620s provides the clearest evidence for James' homoerotic desires. During a protracted separation in 1623, letters between the two raced back and forth. These artful, self-conscious letters explore themes of absence, the pleasure of letters, and a preoccupation with the body. Familial and sexual terms become wonderfully intertwined, as when James greets Buckingham as "my sweet child and wife." King James and Letters of Homoerotic Desire presents a modern-spelling edition of seventy-five letters exchanged between Buckingham and James. Across the centuries, commentators have condemned the letters as indecent or repulsive. Bergeron argues that on the contrary they reveal an inward desire of king and subject in a mutual exchange of love.

Download or read book The Promise Keepers Men s Study Bible written by and published by Zondervan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In-text notes on passages dealing with seven key roles of manhood 78 in-depth articles character sketches Side-column references to Seven Promises Promise finder index Book introductions Subject index Presentation page NIV center-column references 1,600 pp.

Download or read book The King James Men written by Samantha Grosser and published by Samantha Grosser. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England 1604. Turbulent times. An uncertain future. A desperate choice. King James has ascended the throne and the future of the realm is uncertain. As the different factions vie for supremacy, two friends are swept on to opposing sides of the conflict. Separatist Ben Kemp has already suffered for his beliefs - three years in prison and seven more in exile. But when the new King s comes to power, Ben decides it is time to come home. Seeking only to be left in peace, he joins a small community who have so far escaped persecution. Then his old friend, scholar Richard Clarke, is offered a place on the king's new translation of the bible. For Richard it seems like a gift from God, a way back in from the cold where his friendship with Ben has kept him for many years.But Richard soon discovers there is a price to pay for his new-found favour, and that price is betrayal.

Download or read book The King James Men written by Samantha Grosser and published by Samantha Grosser. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connected by love, divided by faith. A novel of friendship, faith and betrayal set against the turbulence of 17th Century London.

Download or read book Visual History of the King James Bible A written by Donald L. Brake and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 400 years the King James Version of the Holy Bible has been the most influential book to be published in the English language. Now Bible collector and expert Donald L. Brake brings to life the fascinating story of its creation and proliferation throughout the English-speaking world. With beautiful and informative photos, illustrations, charts, and sidebars, Brake invites readers to explore the KJV's mysterious beginnings, the men who translated it, the manuscripts upon which that translation was based, the important people and places that influenced its production, and even Shakespeare's involvement in it. In an age where a new translation of the Bible seems to come about every few years, discover what has made the King James Version endure for four centuries.

Download or read book The Gospel According to Matthew written by and published by Canongate U.S.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

Download or read book KJV Devotional for Men written by Harvest House Publishers and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful devotional featuring Scripture verses from the King James Version of the Bible enriches men’s lives with wisdom from God’s Word and encouragements for daily living. The King James Version of the Bible is one of the most venerable and popular translations in history, loved for its unrivaled eloquence and literary richness. This collection of beautifully worded verses, coupled with short spiritual applications, makes a welcome addition to any man’s devotional library and quiet time with the Lord. Topics addressed in this devotional include the importance of seeking stillness, maintaining a healthy thought life, and forming strong friendships.

Download or read book The Learned Men written by Gustavus Seift Paine and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King James and the History of Homosexuality written by Michael Young and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James VI & I, the namesake of the King James Version of the Bible, had a series of notorious male favorites. No one denies that these relationships were amorous, but were they sexual? Michael B. Young merges political history with recent scholarship in the history of sexuality to answer that question. More broadly, he shows that James s favorites had a negative impact within the royal family, at court, in Parliament, and in the nation at large. Contemporaries raised the specter of a sodomitical court and an effeminized nation; some urged James to engage in a more virile foreign policy by embarking on war. Queen Anne encouraged a martial spirit and molded her oldest son to be more manly than his father. Repercussions continued after James s death, detracting from the majesty of the monarchy and contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. Persons acquainted with the history of sexuality will find surprising premonitions here of modern homosexuality and homophobia. General readers will find a world of political intrigue colored by sodomy, pederasty, and gender instability. For readers new to the subject, the book begins with a helpful overview of King James s life."

Download or read book The Old Scofield Study Bible KJV Large Print Edition written by C I Scofield and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2006-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Bible's crisp, large print makes it particularly attractive for preaching purposes, and for use by people with vision problems. The features found in other Scofield® editions - references, book introductions, chronologies, subject chain references, indexes and authoritative Oxford Bible Maps - are all present in this special edition of a renowned study resource.

Download or read book Holman Study Bible NKJV Edition Crimson Gray Cloth Over Board Indexed written by Holman Bible Holman Bible Staff and published by Holman Bible Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holman Bible Publishers continues its popular line of Holman NKJV Study Bibles, editions modeled after its own 2011 ECPA Christian Book Award-winning HCSB Study Bible where every well conceived study-help is practically placed on the same page spread as the related biblical text. It also features 15,000 study notes, 141 photos, 62 timelines, 59 maps, 40-page concordance, 20 articles and essays, 16 illustrations and reconstructions, and 15 charts. Additionally, both Bibles include a two-column text setting, center-column cross references, one- and three-year Bible reading plans, a notes section and a four-color presentation page. Features include: Full-color page designs Full-color maps, charts & reconstructions Extensive book introductions, commentary notes and concordance Essays on practical and theological issues Feature-length articles on the origin and transmission of the Bible One-year and three-year Bible reading plans A "King's English" glossary of terms Presentation page & family registry