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Why the Geneva Bible?

You may have noticed my use of the Geneva Bible and thought to yourself, “What is this nut trying to prove?” Well, I'm trying to irritate both the KJVO and W-H people in one fell swoop. No, not really. Seriously . . .

The Geneva Bible has a rich heritage. In the 1550’s, when Queen “Bloody” Mary was burning reformers at the stake, many reformers, including Miles Coverdale and John Foxe, found refuge in Geneva, Switzerland under the protection of John Calvin and John Knox. There, they produced the Geneva Bible.

The Geneva Bible was the first to use numbered verses. It is the Bible quoted by Shakespeare. It was the first Bible to be brought to America, and it remained more popular than the 1611 KJV for decades.

I don’t use the Geneva as a rule, only for some of my devotional reading. It is a constant reminder to me of the great men to whom we owe so much, and of the grace of God who brought it to pass.

For most of my reading and studying, I use the 1769 KJV and the NASB.

by Loki
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5 Comments:

1. 06·01·26··07:04
Kyle

Yick. If you want to read a bible that isn't even in English, you should go for Greek or Hebrew... :)

2. 06·01·26··17:19
Loki

Wow, Kyle, that's really missing the point. If you reread my reasons for using it and the extent to which I use it, you might get it. Besides, it is in English, and it doesn't require a Ph.D. to understand it. I'm proof of that. All I've got is B.S., and that ain't a Bachelor of Science.

3. 06·07·27··12:12
James VanderMolen

I would like to have a Geneva Bible with the Aporapha. I also would like to have it in the original ., would also like to find one that is the cheapest. Please tell me where I can get one.

4. 06·07·27··12:38
David

James, you can buy the real thing here, or a facsimile here.

Cheap is relative, I suppose. I wouldn't call them cheap, but I suppose they're a bargain compared to this Wycliffe New Testament.

5. 06·09·13··13:26
Scott Head

Wonderful reasons to use it, to be honest. One should understand the history of the English Bibles. KJVO folks especially (heh)

There is a new modern printing of the Geneva Bible out now. I have not received mine yet (still on press) but am looking forward to it. I have had the facsimile versions and love them too. I posted info this week or look up and go direct to Tolle Lege Press, who is the publisher. (is it OK to post such info on your blog, Loki? If not, I apologize.)

Its great to see you using the Geneva Thirsty!


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