History of the Bible in English / Edition 1

by FF Bruce

Overview

The Bible in the English language is among the great achievements of all time, not only as a masterpiece of inspired writing but as a witness to the place of the Scriptures in the life of the English-speaking peoples, and Bruce's work, recognised for 30 years as the best on its subject, documents its history and shows the impact of some of the translations on the use and development of the English language. Formerly The English Bible, this comprehensive study of the various English translationsof the Bible is again available in paperback. The author traces the story from the earliest partial translations in Saxon times, through Wycliffe, Tyndale and The King James Version, to the publication of such contemporary versions as The New English Bible, The New American Standard Version, The Living Bible, and The Good News Bible. Authoritative and highly readable, this remains one of the standard works on its subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780718890315
Publisher:	James Clarke & Co
Publication date:	02/27/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	286
Product dimensions:	5.47(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bruce was the Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, England.