Archive for June, 2010
History of the King James Bible
The King James Bible developed out of a desire for one universal, English-speaking translation of the Bible. When Queen Elizabeth died in 1603 and left her throne to King James VI of Scotland, one of the first things he did was commission 54 men to write a new version of the Bible. He had been born at a time between the Geneva Bible and the Bishop’s Bible, and felt that there were too many translations circulating around. He ordered the writers to make this new version as close to the original Greek and Hebrew as possible.
In July of 1604, the 54 men (though only 47 participated) were split into six groups, and each given a section of the book to translate. Four years were spent on this preliminary translation, and the final version was finally done in 1611. It included a title page describing the translation process, a new title page for the New Testament and a dedicatory epistle to King James, commissioner of the King James Bible.
Teaching Your Kids About the Bible
Many parents who have religious faith are met with a dilemma when they have children. They want their children to have the strength, learning, and humility offered through faith, but they don’t want to force anything on their kids. Faith, after all, should be a personal choice. But that doesn’t mean you can’t expose your children to the teachings of the King James version Bible and faith-based ideas. This will present them with one avenue of thought, and then they can make decisions on their own about what they do or don’t believe.
One way to engage your children in this faith-based discussion is through religious toys. These action figures depict various biblical figures and stories such as Noah, the nativity, Jonah and the whale, and many more. It will be a great way to introduce biblical issues and morals in a fun and interesting way. Kids will love to play with these figures, and they’ll also love to hear the universal lessons that can be learned from these stories.
Alter The Course Of Your Life Through Religion
The Christian way of life is the pillar and support of the truth and should be concerned about congregational purity. That is why the entire life course of a faithful Christian is actually governed by faith, enabling them to overcome obstacles that would hinder their service to the Lord.
Most devoted Christians apply their faith and beliefs in their daily life. They take as much opportunity as they can to spread God’s words and help change the lives of other people for their betterment. Whether you are a casual follower or a devout Christian, having a New American Standard Bible in the house is an ideal way to ensure God’s word in omnipresent.