The most widely published text in the English language, the King James Bible, was first released 400 years ago, this year. This version of the bible has had a lasting impact, not only on the Christian ...

Fable Pictures Ltd/ The Falen Falcon Ltd / Sony Pictures Inc. From the casting to the storyline, Channel 5’s new historical drama Anne Boleyn aims to “challenge audiences’ perspectives on who Anne ...

When the biblical versions associated with the name of John Wycliffe appeared towards the end of the fourteenth century, the leading authorities in the Church of England held a synod at Oxford, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The impact of the King James Bible, which was published 400 years ago, is still being felt in the way we speak and write, says Stephen Tomkins. No other book, or indeed any piece of culture, seems to ...

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A May 29 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a book publisher has taken thousands of words out of a holy text. “VERY CRITICAL ALERT!!!” reads the start of the post. “Check it out for ...

Though the word Bible comes from the Greek word biblios, meaning “scrolls,” the Bible was actually the first book to be printed by movable type (instead of being written by hand). Johann Gutenberg ...

This school year, many Texas districts are teaching from an elementary curriculum that features extensive content about the Christian faith, according to a New York Times analysis. By Troy Closson A ...

Bible sales have boomed in recent years. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bob Smietana of Religion News Service about what's behind the trend. Americans may be watching how much they're spending these ...