The Greatest English Classic by Cleland Boyd McAfee
"The Greatest English Classic" by Cleland Boyd McAfee is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century that focuses on the King James Version of the Bible and its profound influence on both life and literature. The text explores the historical development of Biblical translations leading up to the King James Version, its literary significance, and its lasting impact on English and American history. As such, the book likely appeals toreaders interested in religion, literature, and cultural history. The opening of the work serves as a preface to a series of lectures given at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences in 1912. McAfee outlines the historical context of the English Bible leading to the King James Version, discussing previous translations, societal attitudes toward scripture, and key figures such as John Wiclif and William Tindale, who contributed to making the Bible accessible to the English-speaking population. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper examination of the Bible's translation processes, its role in the evolution of the English language, and how it shaped literacy and religious thought over centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McAfee, Cleland Boyd, 1866-1944 |
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| Title | The Greatest English Classic A Study of the King James Version of the Bible and Its Influence on Life and Literature |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Margo von Romberg, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
| Subject | Bible -- History |
| Subject | Bible. English -- Versions -- Authorized |
| Subject | Bible and literature |
| Subject | Bible -- Influence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40822 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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