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How many scholars did King James use to translate the Bible?
47 scholars
The actual translating (writing) of the KJV was done by a committee of 47 scholars and clergymen over the course of many years.
Why was King James so important?
In 1604, England’s King James I authorized a new translation of the Bible aimed at settling some thorny religious differences in his kingdom—and solidifying his own power. But in seeking to prove his own supremacy, King James ended up democratizing the Bible instead. King James I of England, 1621.
Who translated the Bible in 1611?
King James
King James Version (KJV), also called Authorized Version or King James Bible, English translation of the Bible, published in 1611 under the auspices of King James I of England.
What did James I accomplish?
He helped people in England and in Scotland to study things such as science, literature, and art. James wrote Daemonologie in 1597, The True Law of Free Monarchies in 1598, Basilikon Doron in 1599, and A Counterblaste to Tobacco in 1604. He sponsored the Authorized King James Version of the Bible.
What effect did the birth of King James son have on the line of succession?
The crisis for many came with the birth of James II’s son in June 1688. This changed the succession to the throne, which up to that point would have passed to his two adult Protestant daughters – Mary, married to the Protestant ruler of the Netherlands, (William of Orange, also James’s nephew), and Anne.
What is the impact of the King James Bible on US?
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 to have influenced the English language as much as the King James Bible.
Does it matter what 47 scholars asserted about the King James Version?
My assumption: It matters what the 47 scholars who did the translating from Hebrew and Greek into the King James Version asserted about their work. If they acclaimed it the inerrant Word of God, we should listen. If they indicated that their work improved upon the work before and others following would improve upon theirs, we should listen.
What is the King James pattern of church?
The “King James pattern of church” was already well established in the ecclesiastical orders and offices of the Church of England, so it was relatively easy to follow the instructions of the noble King James who held many titles, one being “Defender of the Faith”. So, the stage was set to give the world a true English translation of the Bible.
Why did King James change the word “church”?
King James knew “no bishop, no king” and he ordered a translation which would make his control over the church and the people less difficult. When the King James Version of the Bible was created, James actually gave instructions not to change the word church in order to reflect its actual meaning. This is not a conspiracy theory.