OTTC: THE SACRED PERSONAL NAME OF GOD: The Myth That There Was No “J” Until 500 Years Ago

The first symbol representing both “i” and “j” appeared around 800 A.D. This symbol was invented by French monks, who adapted it from Roman writings. In 1066 the symbol was transported to Saxon England by William the Conqueror. Thus the first symbol representing the “j” sound was introduced to the English-speaking peoples more than nine hundred years ago–nearly five…