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Culture: Arts, Media and Society

Coverage of religion inside cultural life: sacred imagery in painting and film, liturgical music, festivals and holidays as public occasions, and the arguments belief provokes in civic debate. Historically informed and non-partisan. For readers interested in how faith shapes what a society makes and celebrates.

Editorial chart tracing English Bible translation from Tyndale to 1611
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How the King James Bible Shaped English

The 1611 translation invented less than is supposed and preserved more than anyone expected, which is exactly why its phrases still sit in the mouth of the language.

Clara BennettJanuary 4, 2026 · 5 min read