The KJB and Dissenters During the Colonial Period of History in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Dr. Homer Massey has been active in the ministry for over half a century as both Senior and Associate Pastor. A former Dean of Tabernacle Baptist Bible College, he retired as Associate Professor of Religion at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary but continues to teach online
Abstract
Among the many influences the King James Version of the Bible has had on American culture and religion is reflected in the emergence of the Baptists and other dissenters during the Colonial period of history in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the years from 1768 to 1778 several dynamics contributed to an explosive growth of Baptists and other church groups, among them conflict within the predominant Anglican order, persecution of dissenters which eventually turned against the established church, and a rise in revivalism that included preaching from the King James Version of the Bible that had been widely printed and distributed within the state's borders. Along with population growth and shifts, these factors resulted in the transformation of the Commonwealth from a rigid state church to an open society that soon became known as part of the "Bible belt." It can be shown that the beauty and majestic language of the King James Bible has left a distinct and lasting imprint on the churches in Virginia.
The KJB and Dissenters During the Colonial Period of History in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Among the many influences the King James Version of the Bible has had on American culture and religion is reflected in the emergence of the Baptists and other dissenters during the Colonial period of history in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the years from 1768 to 1778 several dynamics contributed to an explosive growth of Baptists and other church groups, among them conflict within the predominant Anglican order, persecution of dissenters which eventually turned against the established church, and a rise in revivalism that included preaching from the King James Version of the Bible that had been widely printed and distributed within the state's borders. Along with population growth and shifts, these factors resulted in the transformation of the Commonwealth from a rigid state church to an open society that soon became known as part of the "Bible belt." It can be shown that the beauty and majestic language of the King James Bible has left a distinct and lasting imprint on the churches in Virginia.
