FTGF Lesson 248 | Assessing The Printed History of the King James Text (1730-1760)

Summary: This lesson explores the evolution of Bible printing in the 18th century, focusing on the period from 1730 to 1760. It details the re-emergence of Cambridge University Press in Bible printing, the introduction of stereotyping technology, and the challenges faced in maintaining textual accuracy. The sermon highlights the tension between technological innovation and the preservation of biblical text integrity, emphasizing the role of human factors in the printing process.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction and Early Printing Developments
0:00 - 10:00
Overview of the King James Bible printing history from 1730 to 1760, focusing on John Basket's monopoly and early printing innovations.
Chapter 2: Expansion of Bible Printing and Baskerville's Contribution
10:00 - 20:00
Discussion of Bible printing expansion to Ireland and America, and John Baskerville's elegant 1763 King James Bible.
Chapter 3: Cambridge's Re-entry and Stereotyping Innovation
20:00 - 30:00
Cambridge University Press's re-entry into Bible printing and the introduction of stereotyping technology.
Chapter 4: Challenges and Failures in Early Stereotyping
30:00 - 40:00
The failed attempt to implement stereotyping for Bible printing at Cambridge and its consequences.

Key Points:
Cambridge University Press re-entered the Bible printing market in the 1730s after a period of decline.
John Baskerville's 1763 Bible was praised for its elegance but criticized for textual inaccuracies.
The introduction of stereotyping technology promised more efficient Bible production but faced initial setbacks.
Compositors and printers sometimes intentionally sabotaged early stereotyping efforts.
The period saw a transition from manual typesetting to more automated processes, impacting textual accuracy.
The American Bible market began to develop, with the first American-printed Bibles appearing during the Revolutionary period.

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