The King James Version: Translating the World’s Most Popular Book

The Holy Bible is the most read, and one of the most influential, books in world history. But the choice of what to include, and translating ancient words into modern languages, created many pitfalls, and even included a "wicked bible." The History Guy recalls the convoluted path from Galilee to English translations of the world's most popular book.

Apr 6, 2020 | 12:14 | Heidi Wiechert,

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