Translating the Bible

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The book explores the motivations behind the translation of the Bible into English during a tumultuous religious period, focusing on the prefaces from key translations between 1525 and 1611. It highlights significant historical events and provides insights into the spiritual concerns of the translators. Accompanied by notes on the sources of quotations, this collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the theological heritage of the King James Version, celebrating its 400th anniversary. Gerald Bray, an expert in church history, compiles these texts.