The King's English: Everyday Language from the Bible
- ISBN-10
- 1973646897
- ISBN-13
- 9781973646891
- Series
- The King's English
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 278
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-02-27
- Publisher
- WestBow Press
- Author
- Esther Thomas Jones
Description
Finally, a book about the English language that everyone can understand and enjoy. Get ready for a deeper understanding of the influence of the Bible on historical and modern-day life. Learn how since our country was founded, Scripture has impacted the language of poets, playwrights, musicians, philosophers, statesmen, you, and me. Come explore God’s Word and discover: • Over 1,100 expressions, figures of speech, and quotations that make up our everyday language • Biblical origin and citations along with present-day meanings • Definitions and explanations of biblical and literary references
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Other editions
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- 2012-02-01
- 234 pages
- Ebook
- State University of New York Press
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- 2006-08-09
- 302 pages
- Paperback
- Gibbs Smith
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