 Originally from Warrington I’ve recently graduated in History from the University of Birmingham. While there I benefited a great deal from the Chaplaincy particularly its Student groups. Now I’m in Leeds and keen to give something back to Chaplaincy life. I am what you might call a ‘cradle Christian’ and my faith has grown increasingly important to me in recent years.
As Student Outreach Officer I am concerned with serving the student community by promoting the Chaplaincy, letting you guys know what we are about and what we can do for you. I’m also here if you just want to chat, whether its about the Chaplaincy, the church or anything at all (except Football… I just don’t get it), so please feel free to get in contact.
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Email: a.wheatley@leeds.ac.uk
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King James Bible
article by Alex Wheatley, October 2011
2011 marks the 400th anniversary of King James Version (KJV) of the Bible and so naturally there have been a number of TV and Radio programmes examining the effects of this important book. Indeed, as historian Alister McGrath has written, the KJV “was a landmark in the history of the English language and an inspiration to poets, dramatists, artists and politicians”. Moreover there is no doubting its effects upon Churches across the world.
However on seeing these documentaries one feels that they have drastically missed the point. There has been very little reflection on what the KJV actually is – the bible in English. Admittedly this translation was not the first. Gospels and psalms had existed in some form of English since around 8th century. Furthermore there had been dozens of Reformation translations prior to 1611. What was crucial about the KJV was its eventual wide distribution and availability.
All the effects that these programmes have linked to this ‘literary triumph’, should actually, be attributed to greater access to the bible. It is an English bible and not simply a book that has moved men and women to do some of the wonderful and terrible things in history.
This year let us celebrate this anniversary for what it actually marks– the Word of God coming, seemingly anew, to the English speaking peoples. The Universities Chaplaincy invite you to join us at the Emmanuel Centre on Tuesday 25 October for a celebration of 400 years of the King James Bible
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