A congregant holds the King James Bible during a church service in South London in 2013. (Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ... known as the Geneva Bible, first published in 1560.

This was the Bible most popular among reformers at the time of James’ accession. But its circulation threatened the Anglican bishops. Not only did the Geneva Bible supplant their translation ...

The Geneva Bible predated the King James version by 51 years, and is also known as the first “study” Bible. This edition was printed in 1615 by Robert Barker, who also printed the King James ...

A copy of this edition in the British Library is also available online through LOUIS (search “Geneva Bible electronic resource”). Brandeis also owns another copy, from 1599 (Rare BS170 1599), and a ...

First, King James did not translate the Bible. He authorized the translation from Greek and Latin so that the common man could read and understand the Bible.

James Naughtie visits Hampton Court to tell the story of how and why King James commissioned a translation of the Bible that has become our "national epic.". Show more The King James, or ...

The Geneva Bible was the first mechanically printed, mass-produced Bible available to the public. It was first published in 1560 - half a century before the King James Bible .