We as Americans owe much of our rich spiritual heritage to the
Geneva Bible — the Scriptures carried by Plymouth Pilgrims and
great reformers. Nearly forgotten today, this version of the Holy
Scriptures — first translated into English in 1560 — created the conditions for a
Christian reformation of life and culture that transformed the world.
In 1553, Bloody Mary’s vicious crusade against the Protestants in
England drove scores of reformers
to John Calvin’s Geneva. Gathering
together, a team of these men
produced a new English Bible based
on the original languages and not
beholden to any king or prelate — the
1560 Geneva Bible. Calvin himself
endorsed this translation and would
use it in his preaching.
Yet the Geneva Bible’s impact would go far beyond Calvin’s sanctuary,
inspiring millions around the globe who championed self-government
and civic virtue. Its mighty influence was manifest in the lives of Knox,
Cromwell, and Shakespeare. And it was the 1599 Geneva Bible that the
Pilgrims read as they arrived in the New World in 1620, deriving principles
from its pages that helped lay the foundation-stones of liberty in the Western
Hemisphere.
In celebration of John Calvin’s 500th birthday, Vision Forum is pleased
to offer the Calvin Legacy Edition 1599 Geneva Bible. Casebound in genuine
leather with gold foil stamping, this special edition features a reproduction
of an original letter from
Calvin, along with a special
introduction that highlights
his profound legacy of
reform. It also contains
original cross references,
original study notes by
reformers, modern spelling,
and easy-to-read print.
FREE CD-ROM with
searchable Bible text,
Apocryphal books, and
metrical Psalms.