Cuddesdon Bible-Read - 30 May-12 June 2011
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The Bible-Read commenced this week at 9.00am on Monday morning with Martyn Percy blessing the event and one of our students, Sheena Cleaton, reading from the beginning of Genesis. Melvyn Bragg will be reading at 3.00pm on Friday, 3 June and staying for tea, and Terry Waite will conclude the event at around 11.30am on Sunday, 12 June. The Cuddesdon Bible-Read is now listed as a Fundraising Event on JustGiving. If you would like to take part, there are still a few reading slots available - please click here to see the Schedule.
The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version (or King James Version) of the Bible. It was, for centuries, the most widely read version of scripture, becoming the main bible used by Protestants in the English-speaking world. To that end, it has been the version of scripture – more than any other – that has formed the foundation for missionary endeavour and education the world over.
At Cuddesdon, we will be celebrating this anniversary by a complete read of the KJV. This will take place in the College chapel from 30 May to 12 June (Pentecost). Everyone at Cuddesdon, our families and friends are invited to participate by signing up to read a portion of scripture. We will be inviting you to obtain sponsorship for your ‘read’ with money raised being used to support the Cuddesdon Appeal, and in particular towards our aim to raise money for scholarships to benefit ordinands and students from developing countries, so that the Word of God can be studied afresh for ministerial training.
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