false 375352 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 375352 4 2419766 2001 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired total:76|5:28|4:34|3:12|2:2|1:0| 76 316 136 23 36845 3.93 222 49 21397152 1075476 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.15 68 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 1 false Thu May 01 09:37:18 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 09:46:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 13431984 811184 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 24 14:25:36 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 24 14:26:48 -0800 2008 6095040 373737 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 1 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Sep 12 08:54:57 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 13:36:48 -0700 2007 75604581 1570128 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Sat Oct 24 13:43:29 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 13:47:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 67137113 2198250 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 0 false Wed Aug 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 15:28:44 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 15:32:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 56308042 573466 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 0 false Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 14:32:54 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 14:41:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 45904678 924617 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 0 false Mon Feb 09 22:47:28 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 22:50:50 -0800 2009 more...]]> 19906686 1073800 3155251 01420.0059 2 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3155251.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 5.00 3 2001 5 0 false Thu Apr 10 19:21:30 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 16 13:40:08 -0700 2009
Bobrick's thesis - giving common people access to the Scriptures was the catalyst for the English revolution and modern democracy. Gripping and erudite.

I sometimes go get the book and re-read a passage...not always to remind myself of WHAT...more...]]> 54720768 2146847 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat May 02 15:08:33 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 15:12:27 -0700 2009 45202660 1837641 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 18:31:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 18:33:39 -0800 2009 53620064 2078340 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Apr 22 12:47:50 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 12:48:59 -0700 2009 56672582 2322825 1408490 0684847477 9780684847474 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183371350m/1408490.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183371350s/1408490.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1408490.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_it_Inspired 3.80 5 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Tue May 19 16:56:17 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 17:05:09 -0700 2009 52986855 2229769 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 0 0 false Thu Apr 16 22:17:25 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 22:17:25 -0700 2009 11160875 300895 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 3 0 false Wed Jan 02 11:34:53 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 28 11:12:56 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 28 11:12:56 -0800 2007 more...]]> 41042492 995359 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 0 false Sat Dec 27 17:41:40 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 11 08:38:38 -0800 2009 24171957 1219581 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2001 Tue Jun 10 14:28:11 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 14:28:11 -0700 2008 22567634 1172646 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 5 0 false Mon May 19 13:36:07 -0700 2008 Mon May 19 13:49:24 -0700 2008 Paul Swanson]]> 27066511 1221368 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Jul 12 16:05:23 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 12 16:08:46 -0700 2008 34658212 1588662 375352 0142000590 9780142000595 20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080m/375352.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174272080s/375352.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375352.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired is a brisk and gripping work of history, religion, and literary criticism. Translation of the King James Bible took centuries to complete, and Bobrick provides colorful descriptions of the distinctive contributions of various translators who took part in the project, particularly John Wyclif in the 15th century and William Tyndale in the 16th century. (Tyndale, he points out, is the second most widely quoted writer, after Shakespeare, in the English language ["eat, drink, and be merry," is Tyndale's phrase; so is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"].) Wide as the Waters interprets each translator's work according to its contemporary political context in England. The book's most dramatic passages are found in its account of Henry VIII's showdown with Rome, which resulted in (among other things) Tyndale's execution. Although Bobrick may overstate the singularity of the Bible's influence on the English Revolution (he asserts that the concepts of liberty and free will that guided revolutionaries who overthrew Charles I were primarily derived from the King James Bible), his argument is, at the very least, an effective and engaging reminder of Scripture's liberating power. --Michael Joseph Gross ]]> 2001 4 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Mon Oct 06 10:42:31 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 06 10:43:41 -0700 2008 19330741 1044434 3155251 01420.0059 2 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3155251.Wide_as_the_Waters_The_Story_of_the_English_Bible_and_the_Revolution_It_Inspired 4.16 76 2001 5 0 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Apr 02 18:09:39 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 18:09:39 -0700 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=375352