Press Releases23 Dec 10

Launch of King James Bible Readings, Good Book Shop Belfast, 4 Jan 2011

‘KJV@4:00’
Church of Ireland’s Good Book Shop, Belfast to mark 400th Anniversary of King James Bible in 2011

The Good Book Shop at Church of Ireland House on Belfast’s Donegall Street has come up with a novel approach to celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 2011. At 4.00 p.m. on each weekday of business over the course of next year, a passage from the King James Bible will be read aloud in the shop so that the entire bible will be read in a year. A wide range of readers will join in the unique venture, which will be launched on Tuesday 4th January by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE.

Manager of the Good Book Shop, Richard Ryan, said that as well as selling the word of God in the shop, he thought it should also be read there. He added: ‘It’s a massive undertaking, but we have already received a lot of support for it. I’m hoping as many people as possible will take part in this unique event – the biggest that as ever taken place in the bookshop. It’s open to everyone – clergy, lay readers, youth workers, Sunday School groups, and, of course, our own customers. The more readers we can get the better.’

There are still some slots for reading available. If anyone is interested in becoming a reader, please e-mail Richard Ryan at [email protected] or phone 028 9024 4825.

The KJV@4:00 venture can also be followed on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/KJV400