KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible to Debut in March 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2025—Christian publishing imprint FaithWords returns to the roots of early Bible publishing to help modern readers experience how the Bible first captured readers’ imaginations. The KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible (March 10, 2026) invites readers to experience Scripture in a vibrantly beautiful way as the earliest Bible readers once did through 450-year-old restored Reformation artwork.
In the early days of the Reformation, illustrated versions of Martin Luther’s new translation of the Bible made Scripture come alive for everyday people for the first time. To help newly literate readers engage with the extraordinary story of the Bible, one publisher of the day commissioned a set of woodcuts—a relief printing technique where a design is carved into a block of wood, leaving the desired image raised—to create the very first illustrated Bible featuring a unified style of art by a single artist. These vivid images invited readers not only to read but to see the story of redemption unfold before their eyes.
More than 450 years later, these woodcuts have been lovingly restored and reimagined as they appear for the first time in their new incarnation in the KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible. The Bible features the careful restoration of some 100 original woodcuts from the 1564 Feyerabend Bible, as well as design work from typographer 2K/Denmark. The result is a multi-sensory Bible for adults that brings God’s Word to life for a new generation by recreating the experience of those who first encountered the Bible centuries ago, immersing readers in visually stunning four-color classic Reformation-era art combined with a contemporary Bible format.
These timeless works of art are now accompanied by beautiful original hand lettering and captions to create an unforgettable interaction with the Word of God. Suited for both individual reading and gift giving, the KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible serves perfectly as both a daily companion and a keepsake.
“The KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible offers modern-day readers a unique opportunity to experience the Bible in a truly immersive way. This classic Reformation artwork is visually stunning and has been carefully restored with great respect for its historic roots and Martin Luther’s vision to make the Bible accessible to everyone,” said Vice President and Publisher of Hachette Nashville Daisy Hutton. “In our current culture where people are moved by images, it’s our hope that the artwork in this Bible provides spiritual encouragement and a renewed sense of connection to Scripture.”
KJV Majestic Illuminated Bible (FaithWords, ISBN: 978-1-5460-0975-7) is available March 10, 2026, and may be pre-ordered. Hardcover: $44.99; Leather: $49.99.
FaithWords publishes transformative and thought-provoking pastoral voices for a broad audience. Categories include narrative inspirational nonfiction, Christian living, self-development and women’s issues. Bestselling authors include Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer and T.D. Jakes.
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Laura McGowan, 847.347.5206
Alli Ehrhardt, 541.973.1994
