Ecclesiastes or, the Preacher - Authorised King James Version

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Doris Lessing (Introduzione), Doris Lessing (Introduzione)
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.10.1999
• EAN: 9780802136145
• ISBN: 978-0-8021-3614-5
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 108 mm x 146 mm x 6 mm
• Peso: 45 g
• Serie: Pocket Canons; Pocket Canon; Pocket Canon; Pocket Canons
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose; USA, United States of America, USA, Confirmation, EVENT / First Communion, Religious doctrines, The Preacher;Solomon;wisdom;truth