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

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?
3. Ho...

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...

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...

In this session, Dr. Peter Gurry explains the nature of “textual criticism,” why it’s needed and what evidence scholars use to identity the text of the New Testament. He also addresses questions about the number of textual differences and how much they matter.