November 24, 2015
The Eliot Indian Bible, from around 1663, was the first of the religious text printed in the Americas and translated into the Massachuset-Algonquian language of “praying Indians.”
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Springfield: Special Bible Exhibit at First Church of Christ, Scientist
How did the King James Version of the Bible come to be? In a one-day exhibition celebrating International Bible Day on Nov. 23, Springfield resident and historian Bruce Slawter showcased several ancient Bible pages and explained some of the book’s origin story.
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