"The Greatest English Classic" by Cleland Boyd McAfee is a detailed exploration of the King James Bible and the effect it has on the English language and culture. The study, which began as a series of lectures, goes over the history of the English Bible, highlighting important people who helped make the bible available to the common person, like John Wiclif and William Tindale. It sets the stage for examining not only how the Bible was translated but also how it changed English and shaped religious ideas for many years.
The Greatest English Classic A Study of the King James Version of the Bible and Its Influence on Life and Literature
By Cleland Boyd McAfee
Travel back in time to explore how one book molded not only a language but a people's beliefs.
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About the AuthorCleland Boyd McAfee was an American theologian, Presbyterian minister and hymn writer, best known for penning the gospel hymn, "Near to the Heart of God," and its tune called "McAfee". He wrote the song after the concurrent deaths of two of his young nieces, caused by diphtheria. He also is believed to be the creator of the acronym TULIP, which represents the Five Points of Calvinism.
Cleland Boyd McAfee was an American theologian, Presbyterian minister and hymn writer, best known for penning the gospel hymn, "Near to the Heart of God," and its tune called "McAfee". He wrote the song after the concurrent deaths of two of his young nieces, caused by diphtheria. He also is believed to be the creator of the acronym TULIP, which represents the Five Points of Calvinism.
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