"Fires of Faith: The Coming Forth of the King James Bible"

This is an important year in the history of the King James Bible.  As we noted on blog previously, this is the 400th anniversary of that version of the Bible.  A special traveling exhibit of the history of the Bible, "Passages," has been on display in Oklahoma City since May.  And the Church produced a special video on the contribution of William Tyndale to the development of the Bible.

Now, a special three-part documentary, "Fires of Faith: The Coming Forth of the King James Bible," will air on BYUtv beginning this Sunday, October 16.  Take a minute to enjoy the trailer:



According to the Church website,

The three-part series, Fires of Faith: The Coming Forth of the King James Bible, follows the complex history of the book—the sacrifice of countless people to bring it to pass, its violent beginnings, changes over time, and its influence the world over today. At the forefront of the history is British religious scholar William Tyndale, who was responsible for the original translations that make up more than 80 percent of the Bible’s text.

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“Few milestones in history have had greater influence and significance than the translation of the Bible into English,” said Derek Marquis, executive producer of Fires of Faith and managing director of BYUtv. “The director, writer, actors, scholars and religious leaders in our film combined to create an extraordinary chorus that transcends any one religion to truly celebrate the most influential book of all time.”

Much more information about the documentary may be found here.  The schedule for each of the episodes is as follows:

Part 1 Fires of Faith: Yearning for the Word

• Sunday, October 16: 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. eastern daylight time/ 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. mountain daylight time
• Wednesday, October 19: 9:00 p.m. and midnight, eastern daylight time/7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. mountain daylight time

Part 2 Fires of Faith: Martyrs for a Book

• Sunday, October 23: 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. eastern daylight time/6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. mountain daylight time
• Wednesday, October 26: 9:00 p.m. and midnight eastern daylight time/7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. mountain daylight time

Part 3 Fires of Faith: The King James Bible

• Sunday, October 30: 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. eastern daylight time/6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. mountain daylight time
• Wednesday, November 2: 9:00 p.m. and midnight eastern standard time/7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. mountain standard time

It will also be available for viewing on demand on the internet on BYUtv.