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 ...

In Begat, David Crystal sets out to prove that the King James Bible has contributed more to the English language than any other literary source. If you've ever "fought the good fight" or chuckled ...

The most widely published text in the English language, the King James Bible, was first released 400 years ago, this year. This version of the bible has had a lasting impact, not only on 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 ...

How the King James Bible Came to Be 5 minute read 10th June 1953: The first issue of the first edition of the 'Authorised Version' of the English Bible, printed in London in 1611 by Robert Barker.

The King James now breathes venerability. Even online it calls up crammed, black, indented fonts, thick rag paper and rubbed leather bindings—with, inside the heavy cover, spidery lists of ...

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 ...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, MARCH 24, 1603, KING JAMES I ASCENDS TO THRONE: AMERICAN COLONIZER, BIBLE NAMESAKE. Robert Aitken, a Philadelphia bookseller born in Scotland, published a version of the ...

In fact, many of the common phrases you and I use today trace back to the King James Bible. I could even say "My Cup Runneth Over" (Psalm 23, Verse 5).

“The King James Bible has bequeathed a body of language that permeates every aspect of our culture and heritage, from everyday phrases to our greatest works of literature, music and art ...