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1560 Geneva Bible


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fter the New Testament was published, Whittingham continued his work on the Old Testament. After the death of Queen Mary in 1558, and the succession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth, many reformers moved back to England. However, Whittingham stayed in Geneva to complete the whole Geneva Bible and bring it to print in 1560. This translation would become the Bible of choice for English Protestants for the next 100 years. The Geneva Bible far exceeded the Great Bible in epic proportions. Not only did the Geneva Bible employ much superior English, it was the first English Bible to use the modern chapter and verse divisions and an easy-to-read typeface rather than the gothic-style type that made reading challenging. It contained notes on difficult words and phrases as well as strong Calvinistic theological explanations, making it the very first “study Bible.”

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The Geneva Bible continued to be printed for many years after, and it was even allowed to be printed in England starting in 1575 under the rule of the Protestant Queen Elizabeth. The Geneva Bible also has the distinction of being the first Bible brought to the American Colonies, carried with the passengers of the Mayflower in 1620. The Pilgrims of the Mayflower detested the King James Bible being authorized by the country in which they were trying to flee. Thus, the Geneva Bible, with all of its Calvinistic theology, was the first Bible to come to America. It is my conjecture; therefore, this is why Protestant Christians of America are inclined to the teachings and theology of John Calvin.

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1560 Geneva Bible
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  • Home
  • Historical Bible Exhibit
    • Exhibit >
      • History of the Bible Map
      • Old Testament Chronology >
        • Dead Sea Scrolls
        • The Masoretic Text
        • Johannes Reuchlin
      • The New Testament: The Word is Made Flesh >
        • The Gnostics >
          • The Alexandrian Codices
          • The Hidden Fingerprints of God
          • Comparison of the New Testament with Secular Documents
        • Byzantine Manuscripts
      • Jerome's Latin Vulgate
      • The Dark Ages >
        • The Holy Roman Empire
        • The Thread of the Truth Remains
        • John Foxe's Account of Christianity during the Dark Ages
        • Peter Waldo and the Waldensians
      • 1382 The Wycliffe Bible
      • The Gutenberg Bible
      • Erasmus Greek New Testament >
        • Johannine Comma
        • Textus Receptus
      • Martin Luther >
        • Martin Luther- The Early Years
        • Martin Luther- The Monk of Erfurt
        • Martin Luther- The Truth Revealed
        • Martin Luther's Salvation
        • Martin Luther- Preaches at Wittemberg
        • Martin Luther Attacks the Traditions of the Catholic Church
        • Martin Luther- Response to Luther's 95 Theses
        • Martin Luther- The Elector Fedrick's Prophetic Dream of Theses
        • Martin Luther- The Reformation Commences
        • Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon
        • Martin Luther Pressure Ensues from the Catholic Church
        • Martin Luther- The Diet of Worms
        • Martin Luther's German New Testament
        • Martin Luther's 1534 Complete German Bible
      • French Translations
      • Strasbourg Greek New Testament 1524
      • William Tyndale >
        • William Tyndale- The Early Years
        • William Tyndale- Translating the Scriptures
        • William Tyndale- The New Testament Comes to England
        • William Tyndale- Persecution for the Words Sake
        • William Tyndale- The Arrest and Martydom of Tyndale
      • Ulrich Zwingli and the 1531 Zurich Bible
      • 1535 Coverdale Bible
      • 1537 Matthews Bible
      • 1539 Great Bible
      • 1550 Stephanus Bible
      • Geneva Bible >
        • 1557 Geneva New Testament
        • 1560 Geneva Bible
      • 1568 Bishops Bible
      • 1611 King James Bible
      • Conclusion
  • Books of Truth
    • Historical Bibles Online >
      • 1519 Erasmus Novum Testamentum >
        • 1519 Erasmus Novum Testamentum Exhibit
        • 1519 Erasmus Novum Testamentum Digital Ebook
      • 1535 Coverdale Bible >
        • 1535 Coverdale Bible Exhibit
        • 1535 Coverdale Bible Digital Ebook
      • 1538 Coverdale Newe Testament
      • 1550 Stephanus Greek New Testament Digital Ebook >
        • 1550 Stephanus Greek New Testament Exhibit
        • 1550 Stephanus Digital Ebook
      • 1560 Geneva Bible Exhibit
      • 1569 Geneva Bible Exhibit
      • 1611 King James He Bible, 1st issue 1611 Exhibit
      • 1611 King James Bible, 4th issue 1634 Exhibit
      • 1612 King James Bible She H314 Exhibit
      • 1613 King James Bible Exhibit
      • 1619 King James Bible- Digital Ebook >
        • 1619 King James Bible Digital Ebook
      • 1841 English Hexapla Exhibit
    • Antiquarian Books >
      • Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam >
        • 1519 Erasmus Greek New Testament
        • 1522 Erasmus New Testament Paraphrase
        • 1523 Erasmus Luke Paraphrase
        • 1523 Erasmus Evangelium Joannem
      • Martin Luther >
        • 1525 Luther De Servo Arbitrio
        • 1610 German Biblical Concordance
        • 1773 Martin Luther Psalter, Saur
      • Robert Estienne (Stephanus) >
        • 1550 Stephanus Greek New Testament
        • 1600 Stephanus Greek Condordance
      • Geneva "Breeches" Bibles >
        • 1594 Geneva Bible
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        • 1613 Geneva Bible
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        • 1685 Bedell Irish Old Testament Bible
        • 1827 Bedell Irish Bible Complete with New Testament
        • 1657 Biblia Hebraica-Novum Testamentum Graece
      • Ecclesiastical History and Theology >
        • 1554 Josephus
        • 1823 The Genuine Works of Josephus
        • 1566 Bede Ecclesiastical History
        • 1722 Bede Ecclesiastical History
        • 1644 History of the Sottish Reformation and the Life and Death of John Knox
        • 1677 Cornelii Jansenii Pentateuch Commentary
        • 1709 Rules and Decrees of the Council of Trent
        • 1714 Tables of the Popes of Rome
    • 1611 King James Bible Leaf 4th Issue 1634
    • 1550 Stephanus Bible Leaves >
      • 1550 Stephanus Bible Leaves- You Choose
      • 1550 Stephanus Title Page Leaves >
        • 1550 Stephanus Gospel of Matthew
        • 1550 Stephanus Gospel of Mark
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        • 1550 Stephanus Greek New Testament Bible Leaf - Gospel of John
        • 1550 Stephanus Acts
        • 1550 Stephanus Romans
        • 1550 Stephanus 1 Corinthians
        • 1550 Stephanus 2 Corinthians
        • 1550 Stephanus Galatians
        • 1550 Stephanus Ephesians
        • 1550 Stephanus Philippians
        • 1550 Stephanus Colossians
        • 1550 Stephanus 1 Thessalonians
        • 1550 Stephanus 2 Thessalonians
        • 1550 Stephanus 1 Timothy
        • 1550 Stephanus 2 Timothy
        • 1550 Stephanus Titus
        • 1550 Stephanus Philemon
        • 1550 Stephanus Hebrews
        • 1550 Stephanus James
        • 1550 Stephanus 1 Peter
        • 1550 Stephanus 2 Peter
        • 1550 Stephanus 1 John
        • 1550 Stephanus 2nd-3rd John
        • 1550 Stephanus Jude
        • 1550 Stephanus Revelation
    • 1582 Geneva Bible Leaves
    • Books by Zack Rosiere >
      • The Truth of Jesus Christ- A harmony of the gospels
      • The Principles of Justification
      • The Principles of Sanctification
      • The History of the Bible
      • The Truth of First John
  • Lessons
    • 09-15-19 Eternal Family in Christ
    • 09-22-19 Eternal Family in Christ
    • 11-17-19 The Life and Happenings of the Apostle John
  • Study topics
    • The Study of Acts >
      • Expositional study of the book of Acts
      • Chronological table of the Early Church
      • Cross Reference Topic Guide of Paul's Epistles >
        • Galatians Cross reference topic guide
        • Ephesians Cross reference topic guide
        • Philippians Cross reference topic guide
        • Colossians Cross reference topic guide
        • Romans Cross reference topic guide
    • Sanctification of the Soul
    • The Bride of Chirst
    • The Name above every Name
    • Healing and Reconciliation
    • Three Days and Three Nights
  • Resources
    • Recommened Books
    • Charts and Maps >
      • Maps of Paul's journeys
      • Maps of the travels of Jesus in Ancient Palestine
      • the bible reading plan
    • Rick Rosiere- Delighting in Gods Word
    • James Tissot paintings of Jesus >
      • List of Tissot paintings
      • Tissot gallery
    • John Piper- Desiring God
  • Blog
  • Contact