Description

Trace the English Bible's tangled ancestry. A scholarly compass for readers. I. Mombert's concise handbook organises the complex relationships among English translations with forensic care and readable clarity. As a bible version comparison guide and an illustrated bible handbook by virtue of its copious examples, it marries narrative explanation with comparative bible tables so that the reader can see how editions, revisions and denominational preferences interrelate. The comparative bible tables are laid out for quick cross-checking of textual links and editorial lineages, and the examples function as working illustrations rather than mere ornament. It addresses English Bible history and the broader history of bible translations, mapping the biblical translation ancestry in clear notes and methodical tables. Useful as a bible translation reference and a reference book for scholars, the volume also functions as a practical bible study resource for students, clergy and curious readers. Composed amid nineteenth century religious studies and rooted in Victorian bible scholarship, Mombert's method captures contemporary debates about text, authority and translation while anticipating modern comparative techniques. The result is both historically instructive and vividly useful: casual readers gain an accessible guide to the study of English Bibles, and classic-literature collectors will value a work that documents the development of the English scriptural tradition. The systematic arrangement and plain prose make it equally suited to classroom use, library shelves and private collections. Clear cross-references and concise entries invite further reading, research and confident comparison. Essential and gratifying. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether consulted as a bible version comparison guide, a bible translation reference or a readable introduction to the study of English Bibles, this handbook rewards both the curious and the specialist.