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EnglishWhat “Rightly Dividing the King James Bible” Means on Marianne Manley’s Site
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On mariannemanley.com, “rightly dividing the King James Bible” refers to a method of Bible study that treats the King James Version (Authorized Version) as the working text and organizes Scripture by the periods or administrations it describes. The site ties the phrase to 2 Timothy 2:15 and presents it as a way to read the Bible with clearer structure, then share that understanding with others. The idea is explained and taught through Marianne Manley’s books and Bible studies rather than through a formal statement of faith on the homepage.
Where the phrase comes from
The site quotes 2 Timothy 2:15 and uses the wording “rightly dividing.” Marianne Manley describes herself as a retired RN and CNM (Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse-Midwife) who now studies, writes, and teaches about “Rightly Dividing,” and she states that she uses the King James Bible (Authorized Version).
The site’s tagline, “The Christian midwife,” rightly dividing the King James Bible, places her midwifery background and her Bible teaching side by side. Her books fall into two categories: works on rightly dividing the Word of Truth, and midwife books about Christian natural childbirth at home, along with other books written before she retired.
How the site frames the method
The clearest description on the site comes from the summary of God’s Secret. The book presents “God’s great wisdom in the long war against Satan” as its major theme, gives an overview of the Bible with pictures in 100 pages, and is organized into three sections: Past, Present, and Future. The site calls it “an easy, clear, concise way to learn right division, share it with others and understand the Bible better.”
That three-part structure is the practical shape of “rightly dividing” as presented here: instead of reading the Bible as one undivided block, the reader looks at how the text is arranged across past, present, and future, and uses that arrangement to make sense of the whole.
What you can access on the site
| Section | What it offers |
|---|---|
| About the Author | Background on Marianne Manley as a retired RN, CNM, and author |
| Books | Two categories: rightly dividing titles and midwife/childbirth titles |
| Bible Study in San Diego & Online | In-person study in San Diego plus streamed videos on Facebook, YouTube, and other sites |
| Free downloads | Downloadable material offered on the site |
| Amazon author page | Purchase links for her books |
The site notes that the day and start time of the Bible study change from time to time, so visitors should check the website for the current schedule before attending or streaming.
Book formats and editions
God’s Secret is listed as available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle (electronic) format. The site also mentions a Spanish edition and a black-and-white edition for readers on a tight budget, which it says works well for a Bible study group. It adds that other people have translated God’s Secret and self-published their own translations.
Who this approach suits
This material fits readers who want a structured, visual overview of the Bible built on the King James Version and who are comfortable with a dispensational-style framework organized around past, present, and future. Readers looking for a scholarly commentary series, a comparison of Bible translations, or a statement of doctrine on the homepage will not find those here; the site points instead to the books and the Bible study videos as the places where the teaching is worked out.