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Compiled from various sources by 5th century BC; "Yahwist" source (Gen. 2 creation account) formerly thought to date from 10th century BC but now believed to be centuries later; "Priestly" source (Genesis 1 creation account) dates from Babylonian Exile or soon after (5th century BC).
Description
The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.