Bible.com to Give Away Rare Edition of King James Bible

Stacy Fornara : Mar 2, 2011
Bible.com

"The gift is a museum quality, exquisite reproduction of the authentic King James Bible originally published in 1611."

The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the English language King James Version of the Bible. Christian Worldwide Marketing, dba www.Bible.com, will celebrate this historic landmark event with a very special promotional giveaway for its ever growing audience.

The gift is a museum quality, exquisite reproduction of the authentic King James Bible originally published in 1611. Only 1,000 of this limited, numbered edition Bible, valued at $995, will be printed by publisher Gracious Christian Living. Over $100,000 went into the set-up for production of this collector's edition, with particular attention to using the exact same materials as found in the original 1611 King James Bible:

• 100% rag cotton linen sheet (not wood-pulp paper)

• Decorative red ink faithfully reproduced to the exact specifications of the original 1611 edition

• The highest quality thick chocolate-brown leather over five layers of solid birch

• Extra-heavy duty stitching and raised spine bands with gold foil stamping

The giveaway is open to the public, and no purchase is necessary. Individuals may enter to win this rare edition by visiting www.Bible.com and registering an email address. Giveaway entry deadline is May 15, 2011.

Company CEO Stacy Fornara says the giveaway was created as a means to celebrate this significant milestone in Christianity with its audience. "2011 is destined to become The Year of the Bible and a defining moment in history for Christians around the world. Through Bible.com's worldwide reach as the leading online search engine for the Bible, we have an opportunity through this promotion to give back to our audience in a very tangible way.