A the tumultuous tale of the world's bestselling book Brake, Donald L. 1939- creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Oxford BakerBooks Lion [distributor] c2008 2008 monographic eng

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349 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 24 cm. 1. Ancient Bibles: The Triumph of Beauty, the Tyranny of Power -- 2. He Dared to Act: John Wycliffe and the Bible in English -- 3. The Man of the Millennium: The Triumph of the Press over the Quill -- 4. He Dared to Take a Stand: The Monk Becomes a Knight -- 5. The Fire of Devotion: The Plowman Reads the Bible -- 6. A Political Pastor Struggles in Exile: The Pastor Survives and His Psalms Endure -- 7. A Royal Court Intrigue: The First "Authorized" Bible -- 8. Theology Influences Bible Versions: Notes to Aid the Reader -- 9. The Clergy's Version: A Bible Longing for an Audience -- 10. The Catholic Church Responds: From Sacred Latin to Vulgar English -- 11. A Royal Translation: Splendors of the Stuart Court -- 12. The King's Bible Revised: From King James to Queen Victoria -- 13. The Source for English Translations: The Battle for a Standard Greek Text -- 14. The Bible in America: At War and Peace -- 15. The Bible as Bestseller: "As Wide as the Waters Be". 16. The People Triumph: The Bible for All Seasons. Donald L. Brake. Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-339) and indexes. History BS455 .B635 2008 220.52009 9780801013164 (hbk.) 080101316X (hbk.) 2008005492 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0811/2008005492.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0811/2008005492.html StDuBDS 080211 20170329090223.0 000042763840 eng