Readers familiar with the language and style...

The Religion and Society Report

From The Religion and Society Report, March 1990

Readers familiar with the language and style of Bible translations will probably recognize that we generally cite from the so-called Authorized Version of 1611, better known as the King James Version. There are several reasons for doing this, one being the majesty of the language. ... Another reason is the fact that among the many modern translations, there is not one that would not carry, rightly or wrongly, the aroma of some kind of party affiliation....

Harold O. J. Brown

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