Lewis Spencer
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Explore the Apocrapha Scriptures of the Geneva Bible 1560 Edition, meticulously brought to life by Dr. Lewis Spencer in collaboration with the Oxford
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Theology Society. Building on his acclaimed work with The Complete Ethiopian Bible, Dr. Spencer presents a carefully restored version of this influential text in a clear and easy-to-read format.¿Large Print Format: the book is formatted for easy reading and navigation with 12 12-point font and an elegant layout¿Full Compilation: Features every Apocryphal book as they originally appeared in the 1560 Geneva Bible: II Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus (Sirach), Baruch, The Three, Holy Children, The History of Susanna, The History of Bel and the Dragon, I Maccabees, II Maccabees¿Original Illustrations: Contains engaging artwork, with each piece thoughtfully designed to complement each scripture¿Thorough and Thoughtfully Edited: This full edition contains every apocryphal book from the 1560 Geneva Bible, carefully edited to ensure the original translations are faithfully preserved.¿Available in Paperback and Hardcover: Choose the format that best suits your needs or makes the perfect giftBeloved by early English Protestants, the Geneva Bible was translated with a focus on clarity and readability, using more accessible and modern English (for its time) than previous translations, making it more understandable to the general public. The 1560 edition of the Geneva Bible significantly influenced the translation and phrasing of the later King James Bible (KJV), with many expressions and interpretations first appearing in the Geneva Bible and subsequently carried over into the KJV.
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