[REQ] King James Bible

Aziraphale

Where I can get a few copies of the King James Version of the Bible (notes: needs to be that version, needs to be complete, not just the New Testament) either free (I mean, it's a pretty Christian country! Isn't there some sort of evangelical mission handing them out?) or fairly cheap?

IrishMike

Aziraphale wrote:

either free (I mean, it's a pretty Christian country! Isn't there some sort of evangelical mission handing them out?)

Wont be easy to find them free
Is predominately catholic country and that is a protestant bible so it wont be
as easy to find as you might think
Try ebay and you might get lucky

MDTyKe

For the record, the KJV isn't a 'Protestant Bible', its just favored by them. The KJV originally included the disputed books that the modern day Catholic Bible does include (the Apocrypha), but then they were taken out after illegitimacy claims.

Anyway, there's lots of places online, that'll send them, but if you need them quick.. the best chance is by just buying them.

How many did you need?

Aziraphale

I hadn't thought about the Protestant/Catholic thing — is there a standard Bible Catholics use, or any + Apocrypha?

MDTyKe: 3-4 copies. Where were you thinking of online?

CuppaCocoa

Bible Society 41 Dawson St. ph. 6773272. €12.63 for original King James or new King James €11.36.

IrishMike

MDTyKe wrote:

For the record, the KJV isn't a 'Protestant Bible', its just favored by them. The KJV originally included the disputed books that the modern day Catholic Bible does include (the Apocrypha), but then they were taken out after illegitimacy claims.

I know this is off topic but the king james version is most definitely a protestant bible
It is often called the authorized text but it was in fact authorized by the english Anglican church
The Apocrypha is not in the KJV because it is viewed as the works of Catholic saints and therefore "does not belong in the bible"
Sorry for being so picky about this MDTyKe

Saruman

What bible does Gideons use? If its KJV they will send them out for free as many copies as you like. At least their bibles say to contact them for free copies....

CuppaCocoa

The Gideons only use the New Testament. As far as I know it's the 'Good News version and they only give to organisations.

Aziraphale

Saruman: that was my first thought, but their site says they only give them out to 'designated groups' (so if you're not at war or a schoolchild: no Bible ) Their American site says they sell subsidised ones for $8.75, though, which is okay if they'll send them to Ireland.

Wikipedia says: Gideons International is an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to distributing copies of the Bible (in either the King James Version or the New King James Version in English-speaking countries, but other translations in over 80 languages in more than 180 countries of the world)

No-one's answered my question about the preferred Bible of Catholics — I'm really curious now. (I suppose I can always ask my grandparents.)

IrishMike

Sorry mate forgot about this topic
The preferred bible used by catholics is the Douay Version or
Douay-Rheims as its also called
Best of luck in sourcing them

Bradidup

Aziraphale wrote:

Where I can get a few copies of the King James Version of the Bible (notes: needs to be that version, needs to be complete, not just the New Testament) either free (I mean, it's a pretty Christian country! Isn't there some sort of evangelical mission handing them out?) or fairly cheap?

Re 1611 KJV Authorised Bibles.
That christian book shop on Dawson St mentioned, or the one near Connolly Station best bet in Dublin but you will pay for them. (ive seen a few odd secondhand ones there). Cheap paper back from the the uk. http://www.eden.co.uk/shop/holy_bible__king_james_version_257.html

Theres an alternative, a free download of the KJV (and other versions included), with all the references etc you will ever need. Highly reccommended. http://www.bible-explorer.com/

As it was mentioned before by someone already, being a majority Roman Catholic Country you wont get that version too handy in Dublin either very cheap or free. No trouble getting the paperback good news NIV if you would settle with that.

Frank.

Excelsior

You will find it hard to get a Bible for free if you just want one. If there is some overarching reason for getting the Bibles, then you should be able to track them down. In that case, send me a PM and I'll give you some advice.

Just to step in, there is no such thing as a "Protestant" Bible. Or a "Catholic" one. The Good News Bible or the New Jerusalem Bible you read from when you go to a Bible study in your local Catholic Parish centre is just a different translation of the KJV. The KJV was not commissioned by the King. It was just translated by Anglicans.

Today, all the the different Bible translations out there (my Presbyterian Church use the TNIV) are translated by scholars from a range of different churches.

The Apocrypha were not written by the Catholic saints. They are inter-testamental writings- written between the last book of the Old Testament in about 400BC and the birth of Jesus. They are written by Jewish scholars and deal with wisdom literature that takes the form of aphorisms or proverbs, prophetic writings and a major historical work called Maccabees 1 and 2.

As far as Bibles being used by Catholics go, at St. Patricks in Maynooth all the seminarians are encouraged to use the NRSV. My local parish uses the Good News but I grew up in a Catholic church that used the NIV. There is great diversity out there since mostly it is a matter of preference for the style of translation used.

Capt'n Midnight

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10 1.34 MB zip file.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Bible

In most of the world the King James Bible is freely reproduced as if it were out of copyright. This is not the case in the United Kingdom itself. In the United Kingdom, the rights to the Authorized Version are held by the British Crown. The rights fall outside the scope of copyright as defined in statute law. Instead they fall under the purview of the Royal Prerogative and as such they are perpetual in subsistence.