The Dake Large Print Bible has over 35,000 commentary notes written by Finis Jennings Dake, which required thousands of hours of work, a lifetime of study and most importantly – the empowering of the Holy Spirit. What does the word Annotated mean? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, annotated is defined as: “to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment.” All Dake Bibles are Annotated Reference Bibles.The Dake Study Bible and Dake Annotated Reference Bible are the same Bible! Some people refer to the Dake Annotated Reference Bible as the Dake Study Bible – which of course is fine considering every Dake Bible has over 35,000 commentary notes in it! All Dake Bibles have the same notes inside.The Dake Annotated Reference Bible by Finis Dake is printed as a King James Version Bible and New King James Version Bible in the standard print and King James Version only in the Large Print Dake Bible.Online here at you will find every Dake Annotated Reference Bible that is currently in print, along with all of his writings that are in book form.Ĭommon Questions about the Dake Annotated Reference Bible: We have very Rare, collectible Dake Bibles & books available no where else!.We have the Largest Inventory of Dake Bibles & Books!.We have the Lowest Prices on Dake Bibles and Finis Dake Books!.His works include God's Plan for Man, Revelation Expounded, and Bible Truths Unmasked.ĭake died of complications from Parkinson's disease on July 7, 1987. Along with Dake's annotated Bible, his other writings have caused controversy amongst theologians. The 35,000 notes in the Dake Bible are considered by Christian theologians to be personal, rather than Biblically-based, commentary. His annotated Authorized King James Version of the Bible took seven years to complete. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible (1963) was the first widely published study Bible produced by someone from within Pentecostalism. He eventually became independent of any denomination it is not known why he later ended his relationship with the Church of God. Though he maintained his innocence of intent, his ordination with the Assemblies of God was revoked and he later joined the Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee.
With the possibility of a jury trial and subject to penalties of up to 10-year's imprisonment and a fine of US$10,000, Dake pleaded guilty, and served six months in the House of Corrections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Louis with the girl under the name "Christian Anderson and wife". In 1937, during Dake's ministry in Zion, he was convicted of violating the Mann Act by willfully transporting 16-year-old Emma Barelli across the Wisconsin state line "for the purpose of debauchery and other immoral practices." The May 27, 1936, issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune reported that Dake registered at hotels in Waukegan, Bloomington, and East St. In Zion, he also founded Shiloh Bible Institute, which ultimately merged with Central Bible Institute and which was located in the home formerly owned by controversial faith healer John Alexander Dowie.Ĭonviction for "debauchery and other immoral practices"
After working as a pastor and evangelist in Texas and Oklahoma, he moved to Zion, Illinois, in order to become the pastor of the Christian Assembly Church. He preached his first sermon in 1925 and was ordained by the Assemblies of God denomination two years later. Dake claimed that upon his conversion he received a 'special anointing' which allowed him to quote major portions of Scripture from memory. 2 Conviction for "debauchery and other immoral practices"ĭake became a Christian at age 17.