Download or read book How We Got the Bible written by Neil R. Lightfoot and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular and accessible account of how the Bible has been preserved and transmitted for today's readers is now available in trade paper.

Download or read book How We Got Our Bible written by Chuck Missler and published by Koinonia House. This book was released on 2023-01-20 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did our Bible come from? How good are the texts?Why do we believe its origin is supernatural?How do we know that it really is the Word of God?How accurate are our translations?Which version is the best? Chuck Missler, an internationally recognized Biblical authority, reviews the origin of both the Old and New Testaments in light of recent discoveries and controversies.

Download or read book Know How We Got Our Bible written by Ryan Matthew Reeves and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today. Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Each chapter includes reflection questions and recommended readings for further learning.

Download or read book How Did We Get the Bible written by Tracy M. Sumner and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will gain even more appreciation for their Bible when they see how God directed its development, from the original authors through today’s translations. How Did We Get the Bible? provides an easy-to-read historical overview, covering the Holy Spirit’s inspiration of the writers, the preservation of the documents, the compilation of the canon, and the efforts to bring the Bible to people in their own language. This fascinating story, populated by intriguing characters, will encourage readers with God’s faithfulness—to His own Word, and to those of us who read it. It’s a fantastic, value-priced resource for individuals and ministries!

Download or read book How We Got the Bible written by Timothy Paul Jones and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2016 Christian Book of the Year Award Winner in Bible Reference From Moses to Gutenberg, easily find out how we got the Bible we have today and discover why we can trust it with this highly visual and easy-to-understand handbook on the history of Bible! Dive into the fascinating stories of the people who risked their lives to print and distribute the Word of God (Tyndale, Wycliffe, etc). Perfect for personal or small group use. Have you ever wondered where the Bible came from? Who wrote the books of the Bible and how did they end up together? Perhaps you have been asked by a friend or coworker about books that were cut out of the Bible. Through seven dynamic chapters in How We Got the Bible, expert Dr. Timothy Paul Jones will guide you through all the important questions about the Holy Bible to show you why it can be trusted. Filled with dramatic stories and highly visual charts and illustrations, this exciting Bible History handbook will take you from the earliest clay tablets and papyrus copies to the first bound Bible and the various Bible translations that we use today! Discover the following: Three ways the Bible is unlike any other "Holy Book"What it means when we say that the Bible is inspired and inerrantWhat people did to preserve the text of the Bible over the centuriesHow we know that the Old and New Testament are reliableThe stories behind names like John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Gutenberg, and King James I4 Key Features of the How We Got the Bible Handbook 1. Get a Simple Overview of the History of the Bible (Covers More Than 3,500 Years) Enjoy having a concise overview of the Bible's entire history at your fingertips. With this book, you can firmly grasp what biblical reliability means in six engaging and easy-to-understand chapters, packed with key events and people to deepen your understanding of the history of the Bible. Includes the following: 2. Provides Solid Proofs for Why You Can Trust the Bible Easily compare today's Bible with the Dead Sea Scrolls and many more early church records from past centuries to see how carefully the texts have been translated and recorded. Enjoy getting a simple explanation of the Bible's reliability with basic apologetics. 3. Packed with Fascinating Stories of Key People and Events History can be a dry and tedious subject--but not with the How We Got the Bible handbook! Easily absorb important facts and information in a fun and easy-to-understand way that will have you not wanting to put this book down, such as: 4. Filled with Visual Charts, Definitions, and Additional Resources Save hours looking up technical terms and searching for extra timelines and charts--it's all here in one easy-to-understand handbook! With the flip of a page, you'll find charts simplifying technical definitions, an English Bible Translations Comparison, and references to give you a complete overview of how the Bible was formed. These related resources are also available (each sold separately): How We Got the Bible Complete Kit (UPC 031809035658 or ISBN 9781628622072) which contains a DVD plus additional resourcesHow We Got the Bible DVD Bible Study (UPC 031809035665 or ISBN 9781628622065)Paperback edition of How We Got the Bible Leader Guide (ISBN 9781628622089, also available as an e-book)Paperback edition of How We Got the Bible Participant Guide (ISBN 9781628622126, also available as an e-book) with session outlines, discussion questions, definitions, and timelines. Buy a copy of the participant guide for each person.How We Got the Bible PowerPoint (ISBN 9781890947460) with dozens of slides providing even more in-depth information.

Download or read book How We Got the Bible written by John Sailhamer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When busy people want to know more about the Bible and the Christian faith, the Zondervan Quick-Reference Library offers an instant information alternative. Covering the basics of the faith and Bible knowledge in an easy-to-use format, this series helps new Christians and seasoned believers find answers to their questions about Christianity and the Bible. The information is presented in units of one or two pages, so that each section can be read in a few minutes. The Zondervan Quick-Reference Library makes important knowledge affordable, accessible, and easy to understand for busy people who don't have a lot of time to read or study.

Download or read book How We Got Our Bible written by W Griffith Thomas and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the Bible God's Word? Or does it contain God's Word? How much of it is accurate? Can it be trusted? How can one be sure? Who decided which books were to be included? What about the books which were left out? How have archaeological discoveries affected the Bible? These forthright questions—and scores more—are clearly and concisely answered in How We Got Our Bible. W. Graham Scroggie has said that "the reading of Dr. Thomas' books creates in one a deeper love of and desire for God as revealed in His Word," and this is strikingly ture of this clear and satisfiying marshaling of evidence as to what the Bible is. In twelve fact-packed chapters, Dr. Thomas ably discusses the structure and history, canonicity, authority, trustworthiness, unity, progressiveness, inspiration, interpretation and purpose of the Bible. Questions conclude each chapter, giving How We Got Our Bible a wide range of usefulness.

Download or read book The Story of Scripture written by Robert Plummer and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent primer for those who want to understand who the original writers of the Bible were, how the books of the Bible came together, how we can be sure that the Bible is authoritative, and what the differences are between modern translations. Author Robert Plummer writes with a warm style in an accessible "big questions" format.

Download or read book An Introduction to the Greek New Testament Produced at Tyndale House Cambridge written by Dirk Jongkind and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2017, Crossway and Cambridge University Press released The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge—a groundbreaking edition of the Greek New Testament reflecting a decade of research. One of the principal scholars behind the project has now written this short book to provide crucial information about the Tyndale House edition in particular and the Greek New Testament in general, answering questions such as “What is a textual apparatus and why is one needed?” and “Is the New Testament reliable?” Dirk Jongkind gives guidance for understanding both the biblical text itself and this specific edition so that beginning Greek readers can have clarity and confidence as they engage with the New Testament in the original Greek.

Download or read book A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis written by David M. Scholer and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 1973 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How We Got the Bible written by Rose Publishing and published by Rose Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The How We Got the Bible ebook will increase the confidence of every believer regarding the reliability of the Bible. The bestselling ebook includes a time line of key events in Bible-making history, examples and illustrations of ancient writing materials, and a variety of Bible versions. This full-color ebook includes the inspiring stories of early translators who gave their lives to translate and print the Bible, including William Tyndale, John Wycliffe, King James, Erasmus, and Johann Gutenberg. Few stories in the history of the world are as amazing and as touching as the story of how we got the Bible. This stunning pamphlet takes readers through this historical story and a time line of faithfulness, courage, and sacrifice for the sake of making the Bible available to us today. How We Got the Bible provides: •Ten key points on how we got the Bible •Illustrations of ancient documents created on papyrus and fine animal skins, as well as the first printing press •A time line that follows the emergence of the Scriptures that begins in 2000 BC and each major step taken in Bible publishing through AD 2000 How We Got the Bible is an amazing ebook that will encourage every believer, and that answer the questions of those still seeking. The ebook reveals how the Old and New Testaments were communicated through a variety of forms beginning as early as 1500 BC when they were written on stone, clay and leather, and later on papyrus, and fine animal skins. Discover the reasons we can trust the reliability of the Bible, for example, how earliest Bible manuscripts were intricately copied by hand and how ancient texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, validate the earliest manuscripts. A time line in the ebook displays the remarkable and fascinating history of the Bible beginning in 2000 BC with Old Testament writers. The time-line captures key moments in Bible-making history such as: •The translation of the Septuagint, the Hebrew Old Testament translated into Greek in 500 BC •The collection of the 27 Books of the New Testament and formal confirmation of the Canon in AD 300 •The first English translation of the Bible by John Wycliffe in 1300 •The King James Version of the Bible written in 1611 •The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 •The creation of dozens of modern versions of the Bible through 2008 How We Got the Bible ebook reveals the people that were key to Bible translation history, including: Erasmus, Martin Luther, William Tyndale, Miles Coverdale, and many others. Topical index: Apocrypha, Augustine, Bible translations, church fathers, codex, Dead Sea Scrolls, earliest translation, earliest translations, first book printed, first English Bible, Gutenberg, Hebrew Scriptures, Jewish tradition, Martin Luther, manuscripts, Maoretic text, New Testament, Old Testament, Origen, papyrus, parchment, Qumran, Roman type, scribes, scroll, scroll of Isaiah, scrolls, Tyndale, Vatican Library, vellum, Whittingham, Wycliffe

Download or read book How the Bible Came to Be written by John W. Miller and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed study of the form and message of the Bible as a whole, along with carefully documented information on how, when, and why its diverse components were assembled.

Download or read book A Book to Die For written by William J. McRae and published by Clements Pub. This book was released on 2002 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for the person asking, "How did we get our Bible?" this book explains how we got our Bible, addressing the subjects of revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, authority, canonization, textual criticism, translations, and errors-apparent or real. Rather than isolated independent topics, this book provides a chart that demonstrates the interrelationship between the topics and offers questions for further study and discussion with each chapter. WILLIAM J. McRAE is President Emeritus of Tyndale College & Seminary in Toronto, Canada. He is also the author of _The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts_, _Preparing for your Marriage_, and _Making a Good Thing Better_.

Download or read book The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden written by Rutherford Hayes Platt and published by Nelson Bibles. This book was released on 1927 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented here are two volumes of apocryphal writings reflecting the life and time of the Old and New Testaments. Stories told by contemporary fiction writers of historical Bible times in fascinating and beautiful style.

Download or read book The Book of God written by Ben Avery and published by . This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people believe the Bible is divinely inspired but are not exactly sure of the process by which we got the Bible. The Book of God takes readers on an incredible journey through the historical process of how God delivered us a written revelation both of Himself and of His message to mankind. This one-of-a-kind graphic novel is a faith builder for people of all ages.

Download or read book Holy Bible NIV written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Download or read book A Christian s Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible written by Gregory R. Lanier and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latest in the A Christian's Pocket Guide Series How the Books of the Bible Were Chosen Short and Easy to Read