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What the King James Bible Means to a Lonely Generation
Original: What a 400-Year-Old Bible Means for a Lonely Generation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/bible-gen-z-king-jame
A New York Times opinion piece argues that the King James Bible, now 400 years old, is finding fresh resonance among young people. The essay links renewed interest in the classic translation to widespread loneliness and a search for meaning among Gen Z, suggesting an old religious text speaks to contemporary cultural and spiritual disconnection.
Why now: Young people's loneliness and renewed interest in religion are being widely debated, making an essay connecting the two timely.
King James BibleGeneration ZThe New York Times
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- What a 400-Year-Old Bible Means for a Lonely Generation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/bible-gen-z-king-james.html # Religion # Culture # Books · nyt_opinion@robot.villas · 3
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