The Faithful Word - The Making of the King James Bible

by David H. Sorenson

In its over 400 years of existence, more than six billion copies of the King James Bible have been published. That is more than any other Bible. In fact, it is more than all other versions put together.

In Sorenson's other books on the Bible and textual debate, he has focused on the corruption and problems associated with modern Bibles. In this book, however, the author presents the history of the traditional received text with details of the Reformation-era editors Erasmus, Stephanus, and Beza. He then sets forth the fascinating history of intrigue as England convulsed from being a Roman Catholic nation to Protestant, including how those in the immediate lineage of the KJV were burned at the stake.

The author presents a captivating history of James Stuart (a.k.a., King James) who was in all probability the most godly king since Josiah. The reader will learn how 1,000 Puritan preachers persuaded James to authorize a new translation of the Bible. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the King James Bible and the Bible translation debate.

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