by C. J.
About this book
Addresses on the Revised Version of Holy Scripture by C. J. presents a spirited and scholarly plea for the wider liturgical adoption of the Revised Version, delivered with the authority of a seasoned churchman. Delivered as the Archdeaconry charge at Cirencester in 1901, these five addresses trace the early and later history of English Bible revision, explain the critical Hebrew and Greek texts underpinning the work, and unpack the translators’ guiding principles and renderings — all framed within the religious and ecclesiastical debates of the late 19th century. C. J. surveys the Revised Version’s genesis from the New Testament publication in 1881 through the Old Testament in 1885, weighs textual and translational decisions, and argues persuasively for the Version’s role at the lectern and in public worship. Clear, measured, and steeped in historical context, the book offers both a defense and a practical case for change. Ideal for clergy, liturgists, Bible students, church historians, and anyone interested in religion, translation, or Anglican liturgy, this audiobook provides a concise, authoritative perspective on a pivotal moment in English biblical scholarship and public worship.
