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Why the King James Version Is Still My Favorite Bible

by Timothy D. Finlay, Ph.D., associate professor of Old Testament

I always come back to the King James Version. She calls to me, “Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.” And I gladly obey.

The Influence of the King James Bible on English Literature

by James Hedges, Ph.D., professor of English emeritus

Experts passionately debate the 400-year-old issue in classrooms, conferences, and forums around the world—Did the King James Bible actually influence English literature or merely serve as a cultural icon?

Rhetorical Impact of the KJV

by David D. Esselstrom, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of English

Even the noted atheist, Richard Dawkins, observes that, “Not to know the King James Bible is to be in some small way a barbarian.”

Modern Stained Glass: Recontextualizing the Traditional Framework of the King James Bible

by Shelby Moser, M.A., adjunct professor of art

The adaptability of the King James Bible continues to influence and inspire, 400 years later.