Orphaned, bullied, lonely, and unloved as a boy, in time the young King of Scots overcame his troubled beginnings to ascend the English throne at the height of England's Golden Age. In an effort to pacify rising tensions in the Anglican Church, and to reflect the majesty of his new reign, James Stuart spearheaded the most important literary undertaking in Western History—the translation of the Bible into a beautiful, lyrical, and accessible English.

MAJESTIE is a shared biography: that of the first Stuart King of England (James I) and the Bible that goes by his name.

It is part tabloid, part history lesson, part speculation; but it’s all James.

David Teems is one of the most thoughtful and eloquent writers I have encountered in Christian publishing. I'm encouraged to see that the editors have given him the freedom to write in a more literary and free-flowing fashion. Sadly, you don't see that often enough in Christian publishing. My compliments to Thomas Nelson -- and to David. Majestie is a breath of fresh air.

—Craig von Buseck, D.Min. Director of Ministries, CBN.COM

FROM THOMAS NELSON PUBLISHERS