Wide As the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired
Benson Bobrick’s Wide As the Waters tells the story of the English Bible and examines the revolution it inspired. With attention to scripture, language, and cultural change, this historical account considers how an influential religious text reached beyond worship to shape society and the English-speaking world.
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Wide As the Waters explores the history of the English Bible and the influence it exerted beyond the realm of religion.
Benson Bobrick examines the relationship between scripture, the English language, and the social forces shaped by access to the Bible.
The book presents the English Bible as a major cultural force and considers the revolution associated with its spread and impact.
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