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This is the story of one of the most influential, provocative, ambitious projects of its day: transl...
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This is the story of one of the most influential, provocative, ambitious projects of its day: translating the Bible into English, the language of the people.In 1604 King James I convened a meeting at Hampton Court to address the problem of the Puritans. The recommendation, one of unparalleled political and religious significance, was for the authorization of a new translation of the Bible, one that would be accessible to the common people, and one that would be placed in every church in his realm.
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