{"product_id":"geneva-bible-1560-edition-hardcover","title":"Geneva Bible (1560 Edition)-Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Geneva Bible was a monumental achievement in the history of Protestant Bible translation. Born in a time of religious and political upheaval it helped foster scripture literacy among the common people of England. The first English Bible to be fully translated from the original languages, the Geneva Bible was the product of some of the finest biblical scholars of its day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the first to feature many innovations in the field of Bible publishing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText printed in readable roman type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivision of the text into numbered verses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalic type used for words not in the original languages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks placed over the accented syllables to aid in pronouncing proper names\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive textual and explanatory commentary placed in the margins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWords\/phrases displayed at the heads of pages to promote scripture memorization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaps and woodcuts illustrating biblical scenes included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in a variety of sizes so many people could afford a household Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish settlers that voyaged to the New World favored the Geneva Bible. It is probable that the Geneva Bible came to America in 1607 and was used in the Jamestown colony. Thirteen years later the Pilgrims brought it with them on the Mayflower's perilous voyage to religious freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacsimile of the University of Wisconsin Press edition of the 1560 Geneva Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures clear, legible type throughout (marginal commentary is in smaller type)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete, original marginal commentary, maps and woodcut illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative introduction to the Geneva Bible by Lloyd E. Berry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN- 9781598562125\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hendrickson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53633328316734,"sku":"9781598562125","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1779\/0883\/files\/GenevaBibleHC1560.jpg?v=1779899080","url":"https:\/\/scripturetruth.com\/products\/geneva-bible-1560-edition-hardcover","provider":"Scripture Truth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}