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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'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Cleland Boyd McAfee'
date: 1912-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Bible and Canon'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Reformation History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 5'
- 'Romans 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/mcafee-1912-the-greatest-english-classic-a-study-of-the-king-james-version-of-the-bible-and-its-influence-on-life-and-literature
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# The Greatest English Classic: A Study of the King James Version of the Bible and Its Influence on Life and Literature

History of the English Bible leading to the King James Version: surveys the Septuagint, Vulgate, medieval and reformers' translations (Wyclif, Tyndale) and the KJV's literary influence.

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