Scriptures

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By 1534, Henry’s bishops were urging the king to authorize a new English translation of the Scriptures to help unify his realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Nowadays, in between comments on her Instagram posts from fans — and some haters and doubters — there are comments from more religious-inclined followers offering prayers and Bible Scriptures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

And while Mr. Johnston applauds the rise of digital Scriptures, he hasn’t abandoned print outside of the pulpit.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Scriptures and other forms of writing now became more accessible, spreading ideas from the elites to the masses.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Kennedy told the nation that segregation was a moral issue—“as old as the Scriptures and ... as clear as the American Constitution.”

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry