Description

The Red Letter New Testament and Psalms

Authorized or King James Version / John C. Winston Company / With Color illustrations /

Product Features

Version: Authorized or King James Version (KJV)
Publisher: John C. Winston Company
Publication Date: 1932
Language: English (Middle English)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Illustrations: Includes Color Illustrations
Condition: Used Like New (Inside brand new, minor cover wear)
Printed in: United States of America

Overview

The Red Letter New Testament is translated out of the original tongue and with former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command, A.D. 1611. This edition features the words of Christ printed in red, making it a unique and valuable addition to any collection. The King James Version, also known as the Authorized Version, is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, commissioned in 1604 and completed in 1611. Noted for its "majesty of style," the KJV is considered one of the most important books in English culture and a significant influence on the English-speaking world.

Interesting Facts

The King James Version was first printed by John Norton & Robert Barker, the King's Printer.
It is the third translation into English approved by the English Church authorities, following the Great Bible (1535) and the Bishops' Bible (1568).
The Geneva Bible, influential in the creation of the KJV, was produced by the first generation of Protestant Reformers in Geneva, Switzerland.
The KJV includes 39 books of the Old Testament, an intertestamental section with 14 books of the Apocrypha, and 27 books of the New Testament.
Known for its literary quality, the KJV has been described as a driving force in shaping the English-speaking world.

Publishers

John C. Winston Company

John C. Winston Company is known for producing high-quality religious texts and literature. They have a long-standing history of publishing valuable Christian works that serve the needs of scholars, religious enthusiasts, and collectors alike.

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Special Description:

The Red Letter New Testament Translated out of the Original Tongue and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command, A.D. 1611 - With The Words of Christ printed in red.

The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB) or simply the Authorized Version (AV), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, was commissioned in 1604 and completed as well as published in 1611 under the sponsorship of James VI and I. The books of the King James Version include the 39 books of the Old Testament, an intertestamental section containing 14 books of the Apocrypha, and the 27 books of the New Testament. Noted for its "majesty of style", the King James Version has been described as one of the most important books in English culture and a driving force in the shaping of the English-speaking world.

It was first printed by John Norton & Robert Barker, both the King's Printer, and was the third translation into English approved by the English Church authorities: The first had been the Great Bible, commissioned in the reign of King Henry VIII (1535), and the second had been the Bishops' Bible, commissioned in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1568). In Geneva, Switzerland the first generation of Protestant Reformers had produced the Geneva Bible of 1560^[5] from the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures, which was influential in the writing of the Authorized King James Version.