This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of the English Bible, tracing its journey from ancient manuscripts to its eventual widespread dissemination. The author explores the earliest influences of Christianity in Britain, examining the roles of figures like St. Paul and Joseph of Arimathea, and the impact of the Roman Empire. The book then charts the turbulent period following the Saxon invasion, during which Christianity was nearly eradicated before being reintroduced by St. Augustine and his mission. A fascinating chapter focuses on the early influence of St. Columba and his associates in Ireland, who brought a different strain of Christianity to Britain. The author examines the importance of Caedmon, who is credited with creating the first vernacular paraphrase of the Scriptures in English. The book explores the early dissemination of the Bible, discussing how it was copied and circulated in various forms before the invention of printing, highlighting the significance of these ancient manuscripts, and the struggles to preserve them against the forces of destruction. The book sheds light on the early development of the English Bible, and the complex forces that shaped its journey to becoming one of the most influential books in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331028185_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331028185
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331028185
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)