/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.3279137]

Hi, /lit/.

I'm after some advice concerning the 'best' (by best I mean unabridged/unedited/well-annotated for study) copy of the Bible (KJV) available for purchase. I hear the KJV is regarded as the most relevant to the western canon, despite the utilisation of sub-par source texts- correct me if I'm wrong.

does this copy http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/King-James-Bible-Thomas-Nelson-Publishers/9780840726759
look up to scratch?

Thanks in advance for any help. I've searched the archives for recommended editions but I didn't seem to turn anything up other than 'go for KJV'.

[Anonymous No.3279143]

>>3279137
>own 50 penguin classics

>implying I would spend money on that terrible binding + paper quality

[Anonymous No.3279148]

>>3279137
>Read 12 books by female authors
Nigga that's impossible.

[Anonymous No.3279155]

Any advice on picking up a Bible?

I suppose I should've expected /lit/ to be slow considering it's still Christmas in the US/Europe.

[demiurge No.3279162]

>>3279155
really depends on what you're looking for.

literary value, denomination, clarity of translation, exegeses, commentary maybe...?

the ethiopian bible is actually pretty interesting

[Anonymous No.3279167]

>>3279162

literary value, completely. I've never read one, figured I should get round to it now I have no excuse not to.

[demiurge No.3279172]

>>3279167
just steal a KJV from somewhere.

book of job is especially cool.

you can skip genealogies and shit btw

[Anonymous No.3279178]

>>3279172

so all KJV bibles contain the same content/formatting?

I'm not at all familiar with Christian texts; I assumed recent printings/editions may contain edited portions of text 'updated for a modern audience' or something of the sort by some incompetent editor.

[demiurge No.3279187]

>>3279178
>so all KJV bibles contain the same content/formatting?

they should.

>I assumed recent printings/editions may contain edited portions of text 'updated for a modern audience' or something of the sort by some incompetent editor.

i'm recommending a specific version which should be the same regardless of the printer. don't be a faggot. a king james version will be a king james version unless it specifically says it's not. btw it's JUST a King James Version. NOT a New King James Version or American King James Version and so on.


if you need some specific title get the King James Study Bible. it has maps and shit.

[Anonymous No.3279198]

>>3279187

alright, thanks for the advice, namefriend.

[demiurge No.3279204]

>>3279198
no probs anon