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The Bible used by the first settlers in America is once again available.When the settlers arrived at Jamestown in 1607, they brought with them copies of the Geneva Bible. That Bible was the first study Bible and was translated and compiled by exiled reformers in Geneva. It is also known as being the first Bible to be read by common people in English. But the Geneva Bible was outlawed after the King James 1611 Bible was published.Now, the Geneva Bible Restoration Project has released an updated version of the 1599 Geneva Bible. Brandon Vallorani, co-founder of the Project, explains some of the historic "firsts" represented in the Geneva Bible."It was the first English Bible fully translated from the original languages. It was the first study Bible; [it] has over 300,000 notes and cross references. It was the first Bible to use chapters and verse numbers," says Vallorani. "It was portable and inexpensive. And it was...used by Shakespeare and John Bunyan, and influenced America and the founding of America as we know it today."According to Vallorani, the Geneva Bible played a key role in the Reformation. "It's interesting because I believe the Geneva Bible played such a key role in the first Reformation, and I believe we're looking at yet another Reformation in the church, bringing the church back to biblical authority," he shares. "So I think this is just well timed in the sovereignty of God."The 2006 edition is the first completely new publication of the Geneva Bible available in modern times.PS:This is important,BUT I warn you to double check if you can this Bible-if you-re interested-cause it's UPDATED.We ahve already so many NEW versions of the Bible that can give you a headache if you go to a bookstore to purchase one.It seems that everyday weare having more "new versions" catered to all kinds of people and segment sof society.
We recently purchased one-not thru this ministry tough-and we are checking it.But we would like to purchase a "facsimile"which there are available ,but that's megabucks,but we are still double checking prices and availability.
Wouldn't hurt to check the website above.
As in the days of Noah...
