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This collection of essays on the subjects of King James, his Bible, and its translators is the result of painstaking, original research, with an emphasis on primary sources. Although eight of the fifteen essays have appeared over the years in a variety of publications, they have all been revised'and in some cases completely rewritten'for publication in thiscollection of essays. The first four relate to the origin and translators of King James's Bible. The next three explore the translators? finished product. Essays eight and nine deal with the nature of the Authorized Version in the context of English Bible history. The last six essays address certain issues that relate to the Authorized Version. These essays are nota rephrasing or a retelling of what can readily be found in a standard work on English Bible history. In fact, some of them are designed to correct the errors and misconceptions that are unfortunately too prevalent in the material written about the Authorized Version.Laurence M. Vance is the author of 'King James, His Bible, and Its Translators', published 2006 under ISBN 9780976344810 and ISBN 0976344815.
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