The Reforming Power of the Scriptures: A Biography of the English Bible

by Mary Metzner Trammell, William G Dawley

. with dustjacket, 1996 clean bright copy

235 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997

Reviews

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been slowly going through this book the past few months, and have just finished. What a treat it was. It isn't exactly a new book.....but for anyone interested in getting a better appreciation of historical timelines, efforts involved in translating the Scriptures, or just maintaining an awe of what these translations cost and/or meant, this was a great book. I have heard so much of the information before, in bits and pieces, but forgot it. This time, I highlighted information that was interesting to me, and have a handy basic reference. Real bible scholars would find this way too simple, but for the average person who just wants a better grasp of history, this was very informative.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first half of the book and at some point I need to finish reading it. The following is a wonderful audio chat on "Translating the Bible: its message for your life" with Dr. Trammell who co-authored this book. She wrote her master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation on the King James Version of the Bible. In the chat she shares the history of the Bible (especially the creation of the KJV) and how it was such a revolutionary book. http://www.spirituality.com/article.j...