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Richard Dawkins lends his support to 2011 Trust

Richard was supportive in the Trust's objective to ensure the 2011 is a year for everyone to celebrate the vital role the King James Version has played on the development of the history, language and literature of the English-speaking world.

Date added: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Experience the Gospels at Temple Church this Holy Week

Drama and scripture at Temple Church

Date added: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Sir Andrew Motion contributes to YouTube Bible

Sir Andrew Motion, former Poet Laureate, has contributed to the YouTube Bible.

Date added: Tuesday 26th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

An exciting year ahead for the 2011 Trust

With less than 12 months to go before the start of the 400 year celebrations, the 2011 Trust has stepped up its preparations, for what is promising to be a fantastic year.

Date added: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2010

Scotland's oldest Celtic Psalter on display

The oldest book in Scotland is going on public display for the first time in its history.

Date added: Friday 18th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Commons Speaker contributes to YouTube Bible

The Commons Speaker and Member of Parliament for Buckingham, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP, has contributed a reading of Jonah Chapter 1 to our online collection.

Date added: Friday 18th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Society of Biblical Literature Publish new KJV book

The Society of Biblical Literature has published a new book of reflections on the history and legacy of the King James Bible.

Date added: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Government gives full backing to 2011 Trust

Debate in Westminster Hall about the Government's role in celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

Date added: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

400 days until 400 years!

There are now 400 days left until 2011 begins. 2011 will mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible's translation and publication.

Date added: Friday 27th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

2011 EDM

David Simpson MP has today marked the state opening of parliament by tabling an Early Day Motion on the importance of the 2011 celebrations.

Date added: Wednesday 18th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Learn more about the Bible with Bibledex

Bibledex is a project by the University of Nottingham's Department of Theology and Religious Studies in conjunction with video journalist Brady Haran.

Date added: Monday 16th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

MP questions Government on 2011 celebrations

David Simpson DUP Member for Upper Bann questioned the Government on how it plans to celebrate the 2011 anniversary.

Date added: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

The Black Church from Windrush to Obama:

Changing Church, Changing Society

Date added: Monday 2nd November 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

YouTube Bible featured in Daily Telegraph

Christopher Howse encourages readers to get involved.

Date added: Saturday 17th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Wallspace hosts 2011 Fundraising event

Last night the 2011 Trust presented a range of its projects to a distinguished group of invited guests.

Date added: Wednesday 14th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

2011 Trustee asks big questions atop 4th plinth

2011 Trust represented in One and Other project.

Date added: Friday 9th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

John Locke is this week's Bible Hero

Our series of important figures in Bible history continues.

Date added: Sunday 4th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Jonah story added to YouTube Bible

First YouTube bible chapter added

Date added: Friday 25th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

The YouTube Bible needs you!

Learn more about the 2011 YouTube bible project.

Date added: Wednesday 23rd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Xhosa Bible Celebrations.

150th Anniversary of the first translation into one of South Africa's official languages.

Date added: Tuesday 8th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

The Bible in the News.

Some interesting highlights from this week's press.

Date added: Tuesday 8th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

From our Administrator. . .

Caroline Watts is the Administrator of the 2011 Trust

Date added: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Bible Hunting!

Searching for 1611 Bibles

Date added: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Website developments

Latest developments from 2011trust.org

Date added: Friday 28th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Chapter 1 . . .

Greetings from the David, the 2011 Webmaster

Date added: Friday 28th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Research suggests knowledge of bible in decline

Researchers at Durham University have recently published a new study suggesting knowledge of the bible is in decline in the UK.

Date added: Monday 27th July 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Historic Bible Pages available online

Around 800 pages of the earliest survivng Christian Bible have been scanned and placed online.

Date added: Friday 24th July 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Spring Newsletter

Latest news from the Trust

Date added: Friday 3rd April 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Charterhouse Visit

Frank Field visits Charterhouse

Date added: Wednesday 11th March 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

Poet Laureate calls all children to be taught the bible

Andrew Motion has warned that every child should be taught the Bible at school or they will fail to properly understand culture and literature. John Bingham in the Telegraph

Date added: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2010

To read it is to feel simultaneously at home, a citizen of the world, and a traveller through eternity.

Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate 1999-2009

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