Introduction to Scribes & Scriptures
Scribes and Scripture: The History of The Bible
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4m 10s
This segment introduces the video conference and the four different talks:
1. Old Testament Canon - Dr. Meade
2. History of the English Bible - Dr. Gurry
3. Old Testament Text - Dr. Meade
4. New Testament Text - Dr. Gurry
Up Next in Scribes and Scripture: The History of The Bible
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Session 1: Old Testament Canon
In this session, Dr. John Meade will walk though the history of the biblical canon lists, showing which books rightfully belong in the Old Testament and represent true authority. Along the way he will answer questions like:
1. What does “canon” mean?
2. Was the canon decided by a council?
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Session 2: English Bible Translation
In this talk, Dr. Peter Gurry will walk through the history of the English Bible, beginning with Wycliffe and ending with the most recent revisions. Along the way, he explains why there are so many English translations, the unique challenges translators face, and why English has one of the riches...
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Session 3: Text of the Old Testament
Dr. John Meade will walk through the history of the Old Testament Text by explaining the different types of evidence including the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the ancient versions. He explores how scholars today go about the work of evaluating the evidence and sorting out differences in our witne...
