A brief chronology of how we got the good book early development. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He was the author of several books, including how we got the bible and everyones guide to hebrews. Through its pages, we will explore some lesserknown facts about the bible and take common knowledge about its pages to a. How have these books been preserved and transmitted to us. A book that is more in depth is wegners the journey from texts to translations. This provides significant evidence that must not be ignored. Where we got the bible goodreads meet your next favorite book. Timothy paul jones gives easytounderstand answers to popular questions on the bible s reliability and accuracy. Learn about the first materials used to write down the words of scripture. Increase your confidence in the reliability of the bible.
For each book of the bible, the author, date of writing, purpose of writing, key verses, and a brief summary will be given. When busy people want to know more about the bible and the christian. How we got the bible, after more than forty years, has become a classic source of answers for these and other questions on how the bible has come down to us. A commentary on the book of hebrews, the role of women.
The same holds true for 1 and 2 kings, 1 and 2 chronicles and ezranehemiah. Although many have tried to stamp out its existence, the bible has survived and thrived into the 21st century as still the most popular. Along the way, graham refutes myths about catholic opposition to scripture. What we mean when we say the bible is inspired why the inerrancy of scripture matters. Inspiration means that human writers were inspired by god and moved by the holy spirit to record accurately what god wanted them to preserve. Mar 07, 2016 the purpose of our briefing pack how we got our bible, now available in book format, is to deal with these questions and to assure its readers that the bible is reliable, accurate, and applicable to the world today.
Remember that the bible is not one book but many books woven together. Why do we have so many different translations of the bible. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. How we got the bible is a masterful presentation on the origin, trustworthiness, and history of the bible. Lightfoots book is designed for readers to explore relevant facts and simplify research material in a nontechnical manner, while making the subject interesting. Interestingly, around this time we see more and more signs of the book culture that we know must have existed. The bible is the most circulated book in the history of the world. If youve ever wondered who wrote the books in your bible and how they ended up together, this 6 session dvd study will answer your questions. Uncover the facts of some of historys most fascinating archaeological discoveries, including those of the sinaitic manuscript, the oxyrhynchus papyri, and the dead sea scrolls. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Get an accessible, factual account of how the worlds most influential book was. The old testament part of the bible was written in the hebrew and aramaic languages.
Many articles, exploratory texts, commentaries, and reference books have been written on and about the bible. I soon set aside other books and found myself fascinated by the subject. In a day where the bible is constantly under attack, christians desperately need to know how we got the bible. Thats the equivalent of losing 700 bible readers every day. A popular guide for bible students, it has sold more than 1 million copies during its forty years in print. Some people do not know exactly how we got the bible. In this book, dive into the fascinating account of the most amazing and best preserved book the world has ever seen. Jul 16, 2015 how we got the bible is a masterful presentation on the origin, trustworthiness, and history of the bible.
Concise and engaging, how we got the bible is a useful resource for anyone who wants to know the story behind the most widely read book of all time. This book provides an excellent overview of how we got the bible, covering many topics in great detail. Missler does a remarkable job of synopsizing a complex topic. We will also have a copy of this book on reserve in the school of the shepherds library. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Click here for a quick peek at the video production process. Weve completed the basic study of how we got our bible. Scripture is the source of christian doctrinebut what is the bibles origin. Ivan mesa interviews timothy paul jones about trusting scripture and his new book how we got the bible rose publishing, 2015. Lightfoot has written a manuscript called how we got the bible to explain that books mysterious past, and calm any fears of doubt about its current rendition.
Ever since eve encountered satans barrage of doubt and denial gen. How we got the bible, 3rd edition, revised and expanded baker. He authored such works as what faith really means, where we got the bible both originally published by the b. His aim was to stimulate us to dig into the bible ourselves because as we study there is a real opportunity for us to encounter the. All the answers will be available in your class notes.
The purpose of our bible summary survey section is to give a basic background of each book of the bible. The following study is a very simplified summary of how the christian can use the scripture so that it affects hisher life. This timeline of key people and events in the history of the bible shows ancient writing materials, such as stone and clay tablets, leather scrolls, papyrus, early hand copied books, and more. Dvd with six 2535 minute sessionsleader guide printed and digital copyparticipant guide printed with session outlines, discussion and application questions, key terms and definitions, and extra information about important topics. Thats the equivalent of losing 700 biblereaders every day.
Christian book of the year award, 2016 bible reference. Here are a few of the topics i cover in this book and video series. Lightfoot, how we got the bible, third edition, revised and expanded, baker books, 2003. How we got the bible provides wellresearched, accessible answers to many questions like these. Concise and engaging, how we got the bible is a trusted resource for anyone who wants to know the story behind the most widely read book of all time.
How we got the bible is an amazing story that spans centuries of human history. The answer to this question is that god through the holy spirit instructed men exactly what to say 2 peter 1. New testament perspectives, and everyones guide to the book of hebrews. Its been this way since the innovation of the gutenberg press in the 1450s when the bible in latin was the first large book to be printed by moveable type. This resource includes the inspiring stories of early translators who gave their lives t.
Yet, through all of this study, one basic question still remains. Now in this revised edition, you will find five new chapters covering the septuagint, the latin vulgate, the sinaitic manuscript, the illuminated manuscripts, and more. 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. Jan 01, 2009 this book provides an excellent overview of how we got the bible, covering many topics in great detail. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Timothy paul jones gives easytounderstand answers to popular questions on the bibles reliability and accuracy. Manuscripts of the new testament fall into two major divisions, the uncials and the cursives orminuscles. Reference handbook, how we got the biblefoldout time line of the history of the biblereadyto. In the second place we shall do well to remember that the bible was not written all at once, or by one man, like most other books with which we are acquainted, but that 1500 years elapsed between the writing of genesis the first book of the old testament and the apocalypse or revelation of st john the last book of the new. We used this book for our mens bible study and for our womens bible study over the course of 6 weeks. Graham explains how the catholic church compiled the sacred text, how medieval monks preserved it, and how catholic scholars first gave christians the bible in their own languages. Timothy jones delivers the church an easytoread textbook, fulfilling the title perfectly. Youll learn about the sinaitic manuscript, the three groups of text alexandrian, western and byzantine.
Reeves and hill begin with the writing of the bibles books including authorship and dating, move into the formation of the. The twelve minor prophets were considered one book. One of the most heartening trends of the last century has been the in. 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. The fascinating story of how we got the bible in its present form actually starts thousands of years ago, as briefly outlined in our timeline of bible translation history. The purpose of our briefing pack how we got our bible, now available in book format, is to deal with these questions and to assure its readers that the bible is reliable, accurate, and applicable to the world today. The topic of the book and video series isyou guessed it. Timothy jones answers key questions on how this ancient book came to be, how it was transmitted to our day,and he. How we got the bible will increase the confidence of every believer regarding the reliability of the bible.
Reeves and hill begin with the writing of the bible s books including authorship and dating, move into the formation of the. Misslers background in military cryptography makes him an apt instructor in describing through means that both include and go beyond the standard arguments for an apologetic defense of the bible as the inspired word of god. Misslers background in military cryptography makes him an apt instructor in describing through means that both include and go beyond the standard arguments for an apologetic defense of the bible as. In this powerful examination, revised and updated by jim edlin, readers will be taken on the miraculous journey of the development of the bible. Dont let the glossy, fullcolor pages fool you into thinking that it lacks hefty materialthis book could easy be required reading for college students. This trade paper edition of the wellloved classic offers readers an even more affordable way to learn about the development of the most important book in history. Bible has the same books, but combines them into 24 books. How we got the bible paperback august 1, 1998 by john h. Weve gone from gods inspired revelation to the actual bible translations we read. The accompanying how we got the bible handbook is also required to complete the daily assignments that are found in this guide. Jeremiah writes a letter to the babylonian exiles jeremiah 29, and dictates his prophecies again to baruch the scribe after the king burnt the first copy jeremiah 36. Many people believe the bible is divinely inspired but are not exactly sure of the process by which we got the bible. Timothy jones answers key questions on how this ancient book came to be, how it was transmitted to our day,and he also includes the dramatic stories behind our english bibles. Know how we got our bible taught by ryan matthew reeves, charles e.
In how we got the bible youll read about the original languages the bible was written. Herder book company, missouri, and hindrances to conversion. Lightfoot 19292012 served as frank pack distinguished professor of new testament at abilene christian university in abilene, texas. The easy accessibility of the bible in most of the worlds major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story.
How we got the bible 3rd edition, revised and expanded, lessons from the parables, jesus christ today. The book is an excellent read and resource for christians. Evidence how we got the bible embry hills church of christ page 3 fall 2015 in 2000 the percentage of bible readers had dipped to 59% from 73% of the 1980s according to an oftcited gallup poll. In a single glance, the chart reveals ancient documents, early translations, and the people who gave their lives to translate and print the bible, including william tyndale, john wycliffe, king james, erasmus, and johann gutenberg. Ever since,year after year, more copies of the bible are printed and circulated than any other book. How we got the bible provides factual, accessible answers to questions such as. We sincerely hope that our bible summary survey section will help you to understand the bible better, and will. It includes a time line of key events in biblemaking history, examples and illustrations of ancient writing materials, and a variety of bible versions. How we got the bible chart features a time line that covers 4,000 years of bible translation history, 2000 bc to ad 2000.
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