Wednesday, August 13, 2008

God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible by Adam Nicolson

This is an accessible account of the creation of the King James Bible. Nicholson excels in describing personalities, and his portrait of the confusing Jacobean age is entertaining. I was less impressed with his defense of the translation itself. This book should not be read as literary commentary, but as a guide to an earlier time.

Leatherby Libraries Call Number: BS186 .N53 2004
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Nancy Stenerson Gonzales, Cataloger, Leatherby Libraries
Rating: Recommended

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