The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible has been a staple of Christian faith for centuries, but some believers claim it is the only true translation. This video explores the history of the KJV, the ...

And it is only at the end of the 17th century that Americans, like the English, start to turn to the King James Bible as a bible that is about nation-building. And I think that that is the ...

The impact of the King James Bible, which was published 400 years ago, is still being felt in the way we speak and write, says Stephen Tomkins. No other book, or indeed any piece of culture, seems ...

A page of the original King James Bible Garry Wilmore - Flickr/Creative Commons When an archive yields an unexpected discovery, it's usually cause for celebration. But when that discovery involves ...

'Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language' by David Crystal is out now; 'Bible: The story of the King James Version 1611-2011' by Gordon Campbell is published on 28 October (Oxford ...

The King James Bible, one of the most printed books ever, transformed the English language, coining everyday phrases like “the root of all evil.” But what motivated James to authorize the project?

King James Bible. First printed 400 years ago, it molded the English language, buttressed the “powers that be”—one of its famous phrases—and yet enshrined a gospel of individual freedom.

The King James Version of the Bible, also known as the "Authorized Version," marks its 400th anniversary in 2011, and by any measure, it has had a lasting impact on the world and on the language ...

The King James Bible, the first book rewritten for the project, is an English translation of the Christian Bible commissioned for the Church of England in 1604 and completed and published in 1611.