King James Bible Doc - Feb 26 2019

The King James Bible documentary discusses the importance and continued relevance of the King James Bible. King James was not only a king of England but was also king of the church of England. Many people were against the church of England because they felt it was unlawful and anti-christian. There were those who went against King James and started their own religious group, the puritans, and those who stayed in the church of England. James knew he had to do something to unite these two opposing sides of religion so he decided to meet with both sides. He heard arguments and talks and realized that he would never win everyone back over to his side. Therefore, he came to the conclusion that he would need a compromise. It was brought to James’ attention that there were plans for a new revision of the Bible because past successors had been corrupt and not gotten the translation exactly correct. Most Bibles that had revisions done by monarchs had poor translations or focused so much on the state and not on the church that those versions of the Bible were not very popular with the people. The issue, then, for King James, was to figure out a way to produce a version of the Bible that combines church and state by making sure the religion is not diminished while also showcasing his power as a King. Puritans and King James’ close men worked to write and translate the Bible. They focused on making the text musical and flow well to the ear so it could be read out loud during a congregation. Unfortunately, when it was published, that version of the Bible was not very popular and also failed to unite the two sides. Later on, a civil war broke out in England which brought about much violence and death. This was a tough time for England and it’s Monarch. After the war was over, that was when James’ version of the Bible became so popular. His version of the Bible represented a time before the war and before there was violence in England. In addition, it reminded people of the importance and grace of religion and monarchy in England. In the end, the ultimate factor that caused the King James Bible to be so iconic for years to come was the representation it held for England in a time before their civil war.





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