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The bottom of Australia has the top priority

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:40:00 +0000

Our Book That Changed The World exhibition aroused significant media interest in Tasmania. Firstly view the clip from Hobart evening news on 1st November. Below that a page 3 spread in the Examiner on November 24.

Exhibition Guide now available online

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:34:00 +0000

If you're not able to visit our Book That Changed The World exhibition and collect a free guide you no longer need to miss out. Simply click the link below to read the exhibition guide online.

Bruce Almighty

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:24:00 +0000

Bruce Kuhn live in concert during his Australian tour

"Immediate impact and emotion" was how Rachel Kohn described Bruce Kuhn's stage-show performance of The Gospel of Luke. In a wide ranging discussion on Radio National's "The Spirit of Things" Bruce and Rachel explore such issues as:

What liberties an actor can take with scripture
Acting technique
Bringing back the oral tradition of the Bible
Jesus' attitude to women
The resurrection of Jesus

Throughout the discussion Bruce gives live performances of parts of his show including the persistent friend, the rich fool, Jesus and the leper (in dutch!), the risen Jesus, the prodigal son and the magnificat.

The Legacy of King James and his Bible

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:36:00 +0000

Rev Dr John Harris leading a public parade past
Flinders Street Station to place a 1611 KJB
in the Bible Exhibition at Melbourne City Library

This is the text of a lecture given by Rev Dr John Harris at the University of Wollongong in September 2011. It is re-produced here in full due to popular demand.

In 1611 a remarkable committee set up by King James 1st of England produced the King James Version of the Bible, the most influential book in the history of the world, published in uncountable millions and still read 400 years later.

On 22nd March 1603, slumped in her chair and dying, the childless Queen Elizabeth responded at last to the urgent pleas of her courtiers to name her successor. Among others, the name of her cousin, King James VI of Scotland, was spoken. Unable to speak, she managed to cross the fingers of both hands above her head to form a crown. She died the next morning.

In the summer of 1603, when James was journeying south from Scotland to become James I of England, he had no way of knowing he would be most remembered for an English Bible that would forever bear his name.

Hardly had his horses and carriage left Edinburgh when he was met by a delegation of earnest English Puritans. God had appointed him their physician, they said, “to heal the diseases of the church”. James liked their suggestion of a major conference to set the church right, but what he and the Puritans thought was wrong with it were not exactly the same thing.

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New York pays homage to the KJB

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:08:00 +0000

Detail from the "Wicked Bible", a version of the King James Bible that contained an unfortunate error in the commandment against committing adultery. (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)

WASHINGTON - The race, we know, is not to the swift. And we are well acquainted with the fate of a kingdom divided against itself. We may tell it not in Gath, and publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, yet that still, small voice will be clearly heard. We reap far more than a whirlwind from the phrases and rhythms left to us by the King James translation of the Bible, whose 400th anniversary is being commemorated this year.

Pay close attention to the major new exhibition at the Folger Shakespeare Library here, “Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible,” and you will see not only manuscripts going back to the year 1000, an early translation from the 14th century, Queen Elizabeth I’s copy of the Bible, and imposingly bound versions of the King James; you will also sense the gradual birth of the modern English language and the subtle framing of a culture’s patterns of thought.

In honor of the occasion, the Folger joined forces with the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, which mounted its own exhibition earlier this year before lending the Folger important artifacts, and also published an impressive catalog that chronicles the evolution of early Bible translations. The subject also inspired the National Endowment for the Humanities, which became a major sponsor of the enterprise, including a smaller traveling exhibition mounted on 14 textual panels that will be seen at 40 locations in the United States during the next two years...

[Read the full article in The New York Times "400 Years Old and Ageless" by Edward Rothstein]

The King's English

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:42:00 +0000

Mixing religion and politics

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:57:00 +0000

The Place of the King James Bible in British Politics is the title of Lord Salisbury's upcoming address at Melbourne City Conference Centre. Politics is no foreign topic for this colorful British political figure. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil has held positions including Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence. Beginning his career as MP for South Dorset in 1979 he became a Life Peer of the House of Lords in 1999.

But it is more than political achievement which qualifies Lord Salisbury to speak about the KJB. He is a direct descendant of Robert Cecil, the man who secured the throne for King James I and then went on to serve as his Secretary of State as he had done for Elizabeth I. Indeed, Lord Salisbury's family home of Hatfield House was once home to Elizabeth I and subsequently bequeathed to Robert Cecil by King James.

In what is shaping up as a major Bible Society and King James Bible Trust event Rev Dr John Harris will respond with an antipodean perspective The King James Bible in Australian history and culture. Dr Harris is an author and lecturer on Aboriginal Christian history and the influence of the Bible on Aboriginal people and community aspirations. His comments on the KJB will be informed by yet to be published scholarly articles. Dr Greg Clarke CEO of Bible Society Australia will round out the discussion speaking on The Bible and public theology.

Event Details:
Public Forum: What's the Bible ever done for us?
7pm Saturday 1st October
Melbourne City Conference Centre, 333 Swanston St
Free public admission

Wollongong Exhibition & Essay Competition

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:50:00 +0000

For the month of September the Book that Changed the World exhibition is on show at Wollongong University Library open during library hours until Wednesday 28th September. To make the most of your experience bring along the official exhibition fact sheet or download the phone app which contains an audio commentary for each Bible display case.

Locally in Wollongong St Michael's Cathedral is into the KJB spirit with an Essay writing competition. Entrants choose between two questions "The Making of the King James version" (historical focus) and "The Influence of the King James Version" (English language; religion and culture) with cash prizes. The Year 7-9 category asks students to write 600-800 words and the Year 10-12 category 1200-1500. Entries close 2pm, Monday September 19.

3 Easy Steps to the King James Bible

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:50:00 +0000

If the KJB just happens to be a topic of conversation at your next dinner party these three pointers will allow you to confidently enter the fray.

picture used with permission

1. Out with the Geneva Bible

In 1603 King James VI of Scotland rode into England to become its new monarch King James I. Although raised on a strict Presbyterian diet of the Geneva Bible, that particular Bible always held an association with his harsh upbringing as an orphan. In addition its anti-monarchical marginal notes did not endear themselves to the new king - later editions of the Geneva Bible even translated the word King as Tyrant!

2. Out with the Bishops Bible

But James was not only a King but a scholar fluent in five languages. Trained by the renowned George Buchanan in Biblical Greek, Hebrew and Theology, he recognised that the Bishops Bible commonly used in England was a sloppy work. So when the Puritans proposed a new translation in the 1604 Hampton Court Conference James jumped at the chance.

3. In with accuracy, scholarship and unity

To enforce unity under himself as king, James personally took the lead. He drew up the translation principles. He chose 54 of England’s greatest scholars (puritans, traditionalists and literary giants) to do the work. He saw they were divided into 6 teams and reported to an editorial committee. He wanted the most accurate and beautiful English translation of God’s Word, and he wanted it translated from the best available sources of the day.

Bruce Kuhn Tour Wrap

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:24:00 +0000

"You should work in radio!" quips Rodney Olsen in a fast paced and entertaining radio interview. Here Bruce discloses the motivation, method and means behind his show The Gospel of Luke which the Bible Society brought to Australia.

The Australian Media Engagement Project also gets on board the Kuhn bandwagon with this revealing piece in which Robert Drane digs deep to find the man behind the theatrical experience.

Finally, ABC Radio National program The Spirit of Things is featuring Bruce Kuhn at 6pm Sunday Oct 9 with the show repeated Tues 1pm and Wed 2am. Find your local frequency here and don't miss out! As the date gets closer the program will also be promoted in Limelight Magazine.

Resources to Celebrate!

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:38:00 +0000

picture used with permission

The Bible Society has so many resources to use in conjunction with the KJB 400th year celebrations that we're finding it hard to keep track of them. That's why we've created a special new page so YOU know where to go!

The link is also on the black menu bar at the top of the page. From now on it will always be there to give you quick access to brochures, leaflets, apps, guides, videos and children's resources.

"I wish I had my Bible to follow along!"

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:40:00 +0000

Bruce Kuhn live in action at Adelaide

After three days of successful shows in Perth, Bruce Kuhn opened last night in Adelaide at Concordia College. Taking his script as the Gospel of Luke Bruce presented a dynamic and fast-paced performance.

Insertions from the other Gospels led one audience member to remark "Isn't the woman at the well from the Gospel of John? And he only did half of the story. I wish I had my Bible to follow along!"

By playing a Pharisee as a British toff, and the rich barn-building fool as a Scottish farmer, this is a show ready made for Australian audiences. An apt reminder that the Bible is about real people doing real things.

During a post-show question time Bruce revealed that he once reduced a room of hooded nuns to a playful uproar when he proclaimed that the shepherds found "Mary and Joseph lying in a manger". Another more recent blooper involved the performance of the Gospel of Mark in Dutch where the audience started laughing at the crucifixion scene. Bruce stopped the show to ask what was so funny at such a serious moment to discover that the omission of one three letter word meant that Jesus ended up sitting on a crown of thorns.

Bruce's final Adelaide show is at Scots Church tonight, and then his tour continues to Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Sydney and Brisbane. Click here for performance and booking details. Listen to a radio interview of Bruce on Perth's 98.5 Sonshine FM

iphone and android apps now live

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:58:00 +0000

A very excited Dominic Steele spruiking
the exhibition apps with iphone in hand

Friday night at Village Chuch Annandale saw the first public outing of our two exhibition apps. The app contains audio commentary of each exhibition case, as well as photos and written material.

Although designed for use as an electronic tour guide for our Book that Changed the World exhibition this handy app will allow you to review the exhibition any place and any time. It also functions as a handy reference guide to Bible history from the Latin Vulgate into modern times. Download it free now!

The Android app is called Book That Changed The World. Search for it at the Android market.

The iphone app is called Bible Exhibit: The Book That Changed The World. Just tap "Bible Exhibit" into your phone.

Screen shots of the Android App

"The Book that Changed the World" hits Sydney

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:31:00 +0000

Photos courtesy of
Steven Yu, akayueh@gmail.com

On Friday evening at Village Church Annandale Rev Dr John Harris amazed the audience by producing a 1430s Geneva Bible and letting them turn its pages. As well as the expected list of family owners its contents included recipes, birth and death notices, and a poignant love note from a husband to his wife.

Even more astonishing is the fact that this Bible did not make the cut for Bible Society Australia's national Bible exhibition. Only 26 Bibles of the more than 6,000 in Bible Society's collection were deemed worthy of this honour. In place of this particular Bible is a 1607 Geneva Bible annotated by William Shakespeare himself. Other Bibles include those carried on the first fleet, and even one hand gifted by the Tsar of Russia to Governor Macquarie while he was travelling overland through Russia to England to report back on the progress of our fledgling nation.

One of my personal favourites are the Biblical portions published in the Awabakal aboriginal language by Lancelot Threlkeld. Revolutionary in his approach and using the strategy 'first obtain the language and then preach the Gospel' he was one hundred years ahead of his time. This approach drew a gruff response from Samuel Marsden who saw that he was sacked by the London Missionary Society in 1828. Undeterred, Threlkeld opened a coal mine in the Lake Macquarie area to fund his continuing work. In spite of his endeavours and vigorous defense of the aboriginal people in the courts there were sadly only tens of people left speaking the Awabakal language by 1841, and none soon after.

An archival excerpt - the 350th Anniversary of the KJB

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0000

Excerpt from British and Foreign Bible Society – South Australian Auxiliary History of years 1935 to 1964 Inc.

1961… The 350^th Anniversary of Publication of the King James’ VERSION of the Bible:

In S.A. the observance was marked by a Service at the Sound Shell, Elder Park, Adelaide, in the presence of His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor, more than 6,000 people gathered on a brilliantly sunny afternoon to give thanks to God for this version of the Scriptures. Under the auspices of the Bible Reading Council, and chaired by its President, the Lord Bishop of Adelaide, the observance was markedly successful.

The Lord Mayor sent his greetings and the Attorney General, the Hon. Colin D. Rowe, brought an address which will live long in the utterances of public men.

The Adelaide Harmony Choir supported very outstanding pageant written by the Rev. E.N. Broomhead and produced by Miss Elsie Collins. A colourful spectacle from the Sound Shell recollected vividly the history of this version beloved in the English speaking world.

This Service taking it all in all was a very great success and it also marked the starting point of a Bible Reading Campaign, when the churches co-operated in this atmosphere of acceptability to promote personal and corporate Bible reading.

The King James Bible and Late Tudor Translation Theories

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0000

by Alistair McGrath

"In his 1813 essay On the Different Methods of Translating, F.D.E. Schleiermacher argued that there were only two real strategies open to translators:

Either the translator (i) leaves the author in peace as much as possible and moves the reader toward him; or (ii) he leaves the reader in peace as much as possible and moves the writer toward him.

The King James translators tended to favour the former approach, retaining the original word order and structure, even where an adjustment of the text toward the lexical patterns already familiar to the reader would have seemed entirely appropriate.

This specific approach to translation can be argued to give rise to two important features of the King James Bible. Perhaps the more obvious is easily noted by anyone who has looked at printed editions of this Bible - namely, that words added by the translators to bring out the meaning of the text, but which are not themselves present in the original, are typeset in such a way that they are distinguished from the remainder of the text.

The translators felt it right to make an absolute distinction between the biblical text itself and those slight additions they felt obligated to make to bring out its true meaning, even if the interposed words were generally uncontroversial."

[This is an extract from an article by Alistair McGrath. Read the whole piece at ABC's page dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.]

The Path to the King James Bible

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:16:00 +0000

This helpful slideshow is part of an exhibit hosted by Bible Baptist Church of Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

Winner announced of the "Celebrating 400 Years of the King James Bible” writing competition

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:44:00 +0000

We want to encourage individuals, churches and whole communities to celebrate the Bible. Desley Huber of Brisbane did just that by organizing a writing competition in her local community. The winning entry is provided here for your enjoyment. We'll put up the second and third placings in months to come

KJV Celebrates 400 Years
By Jo Warner

Baby Bible was born in 1611. Conceived by king’s decree in 1604, his father was Bishop’s Bible. His gestation, in the womb of great universities of Mother England, was long and arduous. Aided by forty-seven midwives, his arrival revolutionized the Bible family. Closely resembling his father, he proudly carried the DNA of his Hebrew and Greek ancestors.

Christened King James Version, he was affectionately called the Authorized Version. In the light of his brilliance, all older English members of the Version family paled into insignificance. Such was his popularity; he was published under The Bible or Holy Bible.

Despite his regal name, he related well with the commoner. He spoke their language and deeply touched English hearts, becoming a central player in the great revivals of England and Wales.

As he matured, he traveled all over the world. He was aboard the ‘Mayflower’ and a stowaway on the first fleet to Australia in 1788. His life, though exciting, was never easy. Often suffering shocking neglect and abuse, he was trampled in the mud in the French revolution and suffered horrific burns in Germany during the Second World War. He has been spat on, profaned and ripped apart, but never destroyed, for there is no power great enough to defeat his message. The Truth he carries is supreme.

Yet his greatest grief comes from being misunderstood. Often men twist his words and use his name for their own selfish agendas. These misunderstandings have started wars and fueled angry men. The new Americas were nearly destroyed by such zealous but deceived persons. The Irish battled for years – fighting fueled by their biased interpretations.

As KJV aged, he became so revered that he was present in every court, hospital, parliament and home. Though they requested his presence, dressed in his best black suit with gold embellishments, people rarely conversed with him, or heeded his wisdom.

Realising his language was no longer common, he reproduced. English Revised Version arrived in 1885. Subsequently the Version family burgeoned, spanning countries, customs and dialects.

Today old KJV enjoys semi-retirement, resting comfortably in the bookshelves of Christian homes, surrounded by his expansive family. Though still bringing life, hope and revelation, his greatest joy is watching younger members of the Version family, who work unsung in remote tribes across the globe. They reveal Jesus, bringing peace and joy, as he did from his birth, four hundred years ago.

"The Book that Changed the World" comes to Canberra

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:13:00 +0000

We'd be delighted for you to use this video for your next community group or church meeting. To download simply click on the "Vimeo" label and log in (you will need to create a free Vimeo account). Once logged in a link under the About This Video heading will allow you to download a HD copy of the video.

Why not become a friend of Bible Society Australia so we can keep you in touch with the other ways we advocate for the use of the Bible?

Senator Stephen’s opening address

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:56:00 +0000

Yesterday at Parliament House Canberra Bible Society Australia was delighted to welcome Senator Ursula Stephens to open The Book that Changed the World exhibition. We provide the beginning of her address so you can join the excitement:

"Welcome to this exhibition of The Book that Changed the World, which the Bible Society Australia has put together as part of the celebrations for the four-hundredth anniversary of the King James Bible.

"You’ll find many translations of the Bible here: into Latin and Anglo-Saxon, Welsh and Russian, Chinese and even Indigenous languages. And they all have a story to tell: there are Bibles that came out in the First Fleet and some were found on the goldfields, the Bible the Russian Tsar gave to Governor Macquarie and the various Bibles, large and small, that have travelled with Aussie forces to war. And the commentary on them is so fascinating that I predict you’ll find yourself coming back again, for a further look and a bit more thought.

"As well as other languages, there are different English translations of the Bible here, old and new. And of course there’s a big King James Version, or “Authorised Version”, as it’s known. This version appeared in 1611, and for over 250 years it was, for all practical purposes, the only Bible in the English language…

You can read the full address at Senator Stephen’s website

Parliament House Exhibition Launch

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:04:00 +0000

The Book that Changed the World exhibition was launched yesterday by Senator Ursula Stephens at Parliament House Canberra. Hosted by Bible Society Australia CEO Dr Greg Clarke, other speakers were Mr Peter Evans of the King James Bible Trust and Rev Dr John Harris the Curator of Bible Society’s historic Bible collection.

Mr Evans gave memory to Theodore Roosevelt’s comments on the KJV’s 300th anniversary in 1911, “The King James Version is a Magna Carta for the poor and oppressed: the most democratic book in the world”. Particularly apt as Parliament House has a permanent Magna Carta display no more than 40 metres away.

The exhibition touring nationally consists of Bibles solely owned by Bible Society Australia and is mounted in collaboration with St Mark’s National Theological Centre in Canberra where the Bibles are normally housed.

The Legacy of King James and his Bible

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:42:00 +0000

This is a newly released transcript of a moving address given by Rev Dr John Harris, curator of Bible Society Australia's Historic Bible Collection, at the official launch of the The Book that Changed the World exhibition tour. It was delivered at the University of Adelaide on 1st April 2010.

In 1611, King James’ translators produced the iconic King James Version of the Bible, the most influential book in the history of the world, published in uncountable millions and still read today, 400 years later.

In the summer of 1603, when King James VI of Scotland was journeying south to become James I of England, he had no way of knowing he would be most remembered for an English Bible that would forever bear his name.

Hardly had his horses and carriage left Edinburgh when he was met by a delegation of earnest English Puritans. God had appointed him their physician, they said, “to heal the diseases of the church”. James liked their suggestion of a major conference to set the church right, but what he and the Puritans thought was wrong with it were not exactly the same thing.

After Elizabeth I, the old Catholic vs Protestant struggle had retreated somewhat into the background, due as much to the long 45 years of stability of her reign as it may have been to her religious settlement. But the old tensions had emerged in a new form as an Episcopal vs Puritan contest within the Church of England.

Puritan concerns were to ensure the centrality of Scripture, to enforce a stricter morality and to limit abuses of power by the Church hierarchy. James’ concern was to preserve what he believed to be his divine right to control the Church. He wanted no breath of actual Catholicism, but he was bitterly opposed to anything which smacked of the dour Presbyterianism of the stern men who had raised him as an orphan from childhood. He had no intention of weakening the power of the monarch and his own appointed bishops, obligated to him for their status and power.
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“Book that Changed the World” Exhibition comes to Parliament House

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Sun, 15 May 2011 22:50:00 +0000

Last week we installed our exhibition in the Presiding Officers’ Exhibition Area in Parliament House Canberra.

Our objective is to help people see how the Bible is intermeshed with Australian history and today’s culture. This is a great opportunity as Parliament House has over 1 million visitors per year so about 2,700 people per day will walk past this display. The exhibition is open until 28th June so make sure to visit if you’re in our national capital. To get a taste visit our online exhibition which highlights the same material.

Below is a sneak preview of setting up the exhibition:

On the Birthday of the KJV: why should we care?

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:51:00 +0000

By Michael Jensen lecturer in Doctrine and Church history at Moore Theological College, Sydney

Today is the 400th birthday of the KJV

Numbers can mean everything, or they can mean nothing at all. It is in fact the case that when the translation of the Bible known as the Authorized Version (though it was never actually authorized) or the King James Version (though James I of England had remarkably little to do with its production) was first published, the great poet William Shakespeare was 46 years old. If you go to Psalm 46 in that translation you will discover that the 46th word from the beginning of the Psalm is “shake”, and that the 46th word from the end is … “spear”.

However, though this fact appears to mean something, no-one has ever been able to discover what it might be. There is simply no evidence, for example, that Shakespeare himself had anything to do with the translation. Without connection to something larger, this information is ultimately just a piece of trivia. It is merely interesting.

The same is true with anniversaries. They seem to mean something—but what exactly? This year marks the 400th year since the publication of the King James Version, in 1611. In honour of the date any number of conferences are being held and several books have been published. What are we to make of this? Are we to hearken back with nostalgia to a time when the English-speaking peoples of the world had a majestic, single translation of the Bible? Are we to praise the aesthetic qualities of the KJV’s language? Even the arch-atheist Christopher Hitchens has written a celebratory essay, noting the remarkable influence of the English Bible on English culture, law and language.
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Happy Birthday KJV (400 years old on May 2)

noreply@blogger.com (KJV11) — Sun, 01 May 2011 23:23:00 +0000

By Greg Clarke, Bible Society Australia CEO

The prominent humanist philosopher, A.C. Grayling, has recently published his own ‘Bible’. Called The Good Book, Grayling has gathered together the wisdom of the god-free philosophers and rewritten it in biblical tones, complete with chapter and verse divisions. In other words, he has borrowed the authority of the form of the Bible, without any mention of God or any supernatural sense. It’s a cheeky move, one perhaps designed to appeal to the more cynical of readers, but Grayling’s point is serious: he claims that we have in ourselves all the resources required to live the Good Life, and he has gathered them into a rule book for the godless righteous.

Putting aside the remarkable confidence of one man to deign to decide which moral teachings from the ages deserve to be compiled into a ‘sacred text’, Grayling seems to misunderstand the nature of the Bible, which is not merely moral instruction, but historical interpretations, poetic prayers, grand visionary images, letters from one Christian to another, and a number of other very valuable literary genres. Without all of these genres, you don’t have a Bible. With them, you have far more than a guide to good living.

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