A Dictionary of the English Bible and its Origins by
A helpful handbook for identifying Bible manuscripts, translations and English versions. Entries are short and concise.
The Bible in English: Its History and Influence (Online) by
Tells the extraordinary story of the Bible in England from approximately the fourth century, and its later translation into English in Britain and America to the present day.
The First English Bible: The Text and Context of the Wycliffite Versions by
Looks at through every step of the conception, design and execution of the first English Bible, and why attempts at censoring it failed.
Paratexts of the English Bible, 1525-1611 (Online) by
Studies paratexts found in sixteenth-century English Bibles, from prefaces, dedications, and annotations to prayers, diagrams, and woodcuts to shed light on the materiality of surviving Bibles and on their publication histories, but also on Reformation theology and the history of the English church.
Wide As the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution it Inspired by
Tells the dramatic story of the translation of the Bible into English by John Wyclif, William Tyndale, and the experts assembled under King James, and the enormous ramifications of the English Bible on politics, literature, and law.
Bible: The Story of the King James Version, 1611-2011 (Online) by
A history of the King James Version of the Bible over the four hundred years from its remote beginnings to the present day. Tells how this translation came to be commissioned, who the translators were, and of how the translation was accomplished. Traces the textual history from 1611 to the establishment of the modern text by Oxford University Press in 1769.
The King James Bible: A Short History from Tyndale to Today (Online) by
Looks at the creation of the King James Bible, including attention to the translators' manuscript work. At the centre of the book is a thorough discussion of the first edition. The latter part of the book traces the printing and textual history of the KJB and provides a concise account of its changing scholarly and literary reputations.
The King James Bible Across Borders and Centuries by
The essays in this book examine the KJV both as world literature and as an important force in social, geographical, and linguistic cultures, demonstrating its tremendous influence from the Protestant Reformation to the present day.
The King James Bible after Four Hundred Years by
A one-volume exploration of the King James Bible and its influence to date. Examines the creation of the King James Bible as a work of translation and as a linguistic and literary accomplishment.
The King James Bible and the World It Made (Online) by
A historical look at how the KJV influenced the language of politics, statecraft, and English literature while offering Christians a unique resource for living the faith.
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