“Before the King James Bible” --an Exhibition and Catalogue
Begun in 1604 and completed in 1611, the King James or Authorized Version of the Bible celebrates its 400th year anniversary in 2011. Called “the book that changed the world,” the King James Bible became a unifying text for the entire English-speaking world. The epic-making task of translation was undertaken by around 50 scholars, who revised existing English translations with reference to the original Hebrew, Greek and Latin. In recognition of the anniversary of the King James Bible, Galerie Les Enluminures in Paris, www.lesenluminures.com -- which celebrates its 20th year anniversary in 2011, -- is presenting a catalogue and exhibition entitled “Before the King James Bible.” The full-color scholarly catalogue will be published in October; the exhibition is scheduled for November 1 -December 22. Les Enluminures’ “BEFORE THE KING JAMES BIBLE” catalogue and exhibition explore the widening access to the Bible that led eventually to the King James Bible through an examination of about 30 manuscripts and books.
