King James Bible blows out 400 candles

This year marks the fourth century since the King James Bible was first published in May 1611. Originally printed in English, the Bible continues to have new translations.

KJV has become a cultural touchstone throughout the ages, and has been a force in shaping art, politics, government, and societies around the globe as a whole.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Churches for Middle East Peace meet with White House official

In Washington, D.C., the Rev. Mark S. Hanson and Denis McDonough, chief of staff for the White House Security Council, recently met during an event organized by the Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., also.

Rev. Hanson is the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and president of the Lutheran World Federation. During the CMEP event, Hanson and McDonough were joined by officials from several other national-level churches.

After the session, Rev. Hanson said that, among other topics, concerns about Israeli settlement construction in the Gaza Strip were discussed.

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