The 1769 Oxford Edition. The King James Bible is one of the most important books in the English speaking world, so influential that its language permeates facets of society from religion, politics, literature, art, education and music....

The Book of Revelation, often known simply as Revelation or the Apocalypse, is the final book of the New Testament and occupies a central place in Christian eschatology. Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text, apokalypsis, meaning "unveiling" or...

The last book of the Bible describes a dramatic and often terrifying vision of John, who may or may not be John the Apostle of Jesus Christ. As a prisoner on the Isle of Patmos, John sees Christ for what he really is by depicting the trials and tribulations of God's saints and the colorful and...

Jude is a small book with only one chapter and 25 verses. It is a common epistle, that is, one intended to be circulated and read in all the early Christian churches. Although the book is short, the content is dense. Many examples of evildoers and dire warnings of their fate are given in quick...

1 John, often called 1 John, written as 1 John, is a book of the New Testament. This fourth Catholic or "common" Epistle is attributed to John the Evangelist, who is traditionally credited as the author of John's Gospel and John's other two epistles. The letter was written in Ephesus...

The King James Authorization is the Anglican translation of the Christian Bible into English, begun in 1604 and completed in 1611. First printed by King's Printer Robert Barker, this is the third such official translation into English; the first being the Great Bible commissioned by the Church of...

1 Peter, often shortened to 1 Peter and often written as 1 Peter, is a book of the New Testament. The author identifies himself as St. Peter the Apostle, and the epistle is traditionally written while he was bishop of Rome or Antioch, although neither title is used in this letter. The letter was...

The writer of this letter taught the early Christians the importance of showing patience, controlling a stubborn tongue, and being kind to all people, regardless of their social status. It also formed the basis for the practice of blessing the sick with ointment. The book has been controversial...

An Epistle of the New Testament, author unknown. The primary purpose of the Letter to the Hebrews is to exhort Jews and Christians to persevere in the face of persecution. The central thought of the entire Epistle is the doctrine of the Person of Christ and his role as mediator between God and...

The Epistle of Paul to Philemon, usually referred to simply as Philemon, is a prison letter to Philemon from Paul of Tarsus. Philemon was a leader in the Colossian church. This letter, which is one of the books of the New Testament, deals with forgiveness....