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THE BIBLE AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION KARTONI...

The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization  and also the most
difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict  with every
interpretation reflecting passionately-held views that have affected not merely religion  but
politics  art  and even science.   This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the
most influential of all English biblical texts - the Authorized King James Version  complete
with the Apocrypha. Its wide-ranging Introduction and the substantial notes to each book of the
Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary  textual  and theological issues 
using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how and why the Bible has affected the
literature  art and general culture of the English-speaking world.  ABOUT THE SERIES: For over
100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around
the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship  providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features  including expert introductions by
leading authorities  helpful notes to clarify the text  up-to-date bibliographies for further
study  and much more.

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