Essay On The King James Bible

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Some books have been known to change the way people view the universe, even how they act. One book was very influential to the world when it was published, the King James Bible. The King James Version of the Bible has helped shape the way many people thing and write. Its history and importance is just as relevant today as it was back when it was first written.
The rich history behind the King James Bible is complex. “The King James Bible was commissioned in 1604 at the Hampton Court Conference outside of London” (Curtis). The time period that it was written in can show insight on why someone decided to create this version of the bible. “Thinking about the time period it is realized that during this time period life moved much more slowly than it does in today’s world, something like crowning a monarch was a grand event and affected everyone’s life and the nation” (Curtis). After Queen Elizabeth’s death James the VI, who became known as James I for England, succeeded the throne. Since James was not originally in England at this time he had to travel from Edinburgh to London for his coronation. “Because James had been born under Presbyterian influences the Puritans had reason to believe that James would help them with their cause, to continue the reformation” (Curtis). However, they were gravely mistaken. “When James was traveling to England he was stopped by a group of Puritans who had outlined their grievances and the reforms they desired, known as the Millenary Petition” (Curtis). “This petition talked about church services, church ministers, church livings, and church discipline” (Curtis). “The petition said nothing about a new translation of the Bible” (Curtis). “Taking the Puritans’ requests seriously, James called a confere...

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...ns). The King James Bible, however, did not just affect writers because scientists and political leaders also used this for their own gain. “Scientists found their awestruck of the universe in this Bible. When Samuel Moore sent his first revolutionary telegraph message in 1844, it quoted the Book of Numbers in King James English” (Jenkins). Political leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, and other radical reformers used the language of the King James Bible to shape their own dreams for what they wanted in America (Jenkins). The importance of the King James Bible in that time period can be shown through the literary works and other influential people, to England and later the United States.
Many know the importance and the history of the King James Bible back when it was first written, but some may not know that it can still be relevant today.

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