Bible Year 2011 Celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible
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Bible Year 2011 Celebrating 400 years of the King James Version |
2011 is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible.
In 2010 a motion was presented to General Synod, the C of E's parliament, on behalf of Chelmsford Diocese, calling on the Synod to express its confidence in the Bible and to encourage the church to use 2011 to promote Bible literacy within the church and society as a whole. After friendly amendment the Synod passed the motion wholeheartedly. For more information go to:
http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/bibleyear2011
The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell Bishop of Chelmsford has produced a Podcast for Parishes to use at their APCM on the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible. Click on the link below to listen:
There will lots of events to mark this important anniversary this year not least in the Deanery of Dunmow & Stansted. Between 1st and 17th July St Mary's Great Dunmow will host a Bible Exhibition in their historic parish Church, together with a range of Special Evenings, to celebrate 400 years of the King James Bible and the continuing work to make the Bible available in the languages of the people.
In Abbess Roding this year's Flower Festival theme was the Bible.
