Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible!
May 2011 marks 400 years since the first publishing of the King James Bible. This enormous work is acknowledged to be one of the greatest influences on the English language, and the English Church at its beginning, and then as a Scripture source for nearly all of the Christian world. A visit to the internet shows that the 400th anniversary of the 1611 King James Bible is being observed all over the world.
The King James Bible is the source of the Propers in the Book of Common Prayer, the Scripture source that we live, learn, and worship by every day of our lives.
We are pleased to add observance of this work. St. Chad's has set up a display of an original page from the very first edition of the King James Bible from 1611. It shows this actual page, a certificate of authenticity and pages detailing some history of this momentous achievement.
Due to the popularity of the exhibit, it will be available indefinitely.
Fr. Don