Is there some sort of law or something when it comes to using the Bible as a reference for self-help books and stuff.
How does it work?
2007-05-11 07:12:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"God" would have to hire an attorney to defend the rights on "his" work. Since "he" won't show his face, nothing can be done about the situation.
2007-05-11 07:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the original Bible itself is "public domain", and may be quoted in other works, TRANSLATIONS of the Bible are still covered by copyrights. This is one reason why the King James Bible is quoted so often. It is an old enough translation that the copyright has expired. People can use it freely, quote it, print copies without having to pay royalties, etc.
With newer versions, it is like any other book. You have to have permission from the copyright holder to quote the material. Often a translator will allow the use of the version without permission for "reviews", or if the quote does not exceed a certain length (usually a single verse).
2007-05-11 14:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about copyrights, you could use a version that is public domain, like the King James 1611 Version or William Tyndale's English, Young's Literal Translation of 1887, or Martin Luther's German Translation for free, but it would be harder for some people to understand. If you quote a more recent translation, you have to pay royalties to the publisher. In either case, you should use correct and consistant citations for your references, using a system such as Turabian, MLA style, APA style etc.
If your quotations are short enough, or if you only cite the reference and the scripture quotation is not a major portion of your work, you may not be obliged to pay any royalties.
2007-05-11 14:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by AHA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO BELIEVE THE BIBLE AS THE WORD OF GOD
2Tim.2:15; Study to show thyself approved, rightly divide the word of truth.
Rev.22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Heaven and hell, trinity and rapture had best be just that, and is it 4004, 4025, 4026, 4049 or 4066 from Adam created in day six to Jesus a child in Rome world Empire #6?
2007-05-11 14:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is not a self-help book. The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is about Jesus. It is not a story book, but God's revealed word.
2007-05-11 14:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
If an Author uses the Bible as a reference,
he/she is just referring u to the Greatest self help book
Ever to b printed.
2007-05-11 14:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The copyright has long expired on the King James Version.
2007-05-11 14:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don,t know. But I like your image.
2007-05-11 14:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add and subtract?
I really doubt it.
2007-05-11 14:47:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋