2011 Year of the Bible

In 2011 many people and organisations are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James translation of the Bible, and ROOTS is joining in, providing a range of additional materials that you can use to supplement the usual weekly material in order to mark the anniversary. Here, introducing the series, Frank Field MP, Chairman of the 2011 Trust explains what maes 2011 important.

To mark the Year of the Bible in 2011, Arnold Browne, a New Testament scholar, describes the origins of some New Testament writings as the first generation of Jesus' followers sought to make sense of his life, death and resurrection in the context of the Hebrew Scriptures with which they had been raised.

In the first in our series of resources to support your celebration of the Year of the Bible, the children’s and youth ministry team from the Methodist Church Connexional staff offer activities, ideas and suggestions to use with children and young people.

John Parr observes that the publication of the so-called King James’ Version of the Bible was arguably the most influential publishing event in the English-speaking world.

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible in 1611, the 'Year of the Bible', Malcolm Guite has written a series of sermon notes on well-loved passages. Here he reflects on 1 Peter 1.3-9.

We continue our series marking the Year of the Bible as Richard Cleaves presents his perspective on the variety of styles we can find within the Bible, the book of books.

The last 50 years of the four centuries since the publication of the King James Version has seen a proliferation of English language versions of the Bible. Simon Oxley considers what lessons Christians can learn from our experience of the Bible in our own language.

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible in 1611, Malcolm Guite, an expert on the language of the period, has written a series of sermon notes on well-loved passages.

Holiday club ideas focused on Bible characters

Andrew Pratt explains to us how the Bible in English influenced the development of hymn writing.

Malcolm Guite explores one of the key themes of the Authorised Version of the Bible. Here he reflects on 1 Corinthians 13.

Holiday club ideas focused on Bible characters

Baptist minister and writer, Alec Gilmore, suggests that to assess the impact of the King James Version on the dissenting tradition we need to remove some of the myths that surround its origins

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible in 1611, Malcolm Guite, an expert on the language of the period, has written a series of articles on well-loved passages

Year of the Bible resource material for young people to help us discover more about God

Dana Delap reflects on the impact the King James Version has had on themes and language in literature, which burgeoned after its publication

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible in 1611, Malcolm Guite, an expert on the language of the period, has written a series of sermon notes on well-loved passages.

Resource suggesting ways to engage with the treasure within the Bible