The Origin of the BibleTyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2020 - 350 sivua Many books have been written about the Bible, but few explain its origins. This updated volume of a classic work provides a fascinating overview of how the Bible was produced (including a section on its authority and inspiration), copied, canonized, read as sacred literature, and eventually translated into the languages of the world. This updated edition will also attend to recent developments in the ever-changing world of contemporary English translations. An excellent resource for pastors, Bible teachers, students, seminarians, and interested lay Christians, this book provides a wealth of information about the historical development of the Bible. |
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The Bible | 3 |
The Authority of the Bible | 13 |
The Inspiration of the Bible | 29 |
The Inerrancy and Infallibility of the Bible | 37 |
The Canon of the Old Testament | 51 |
The Canon of the New Testament | 65 |
Old Testament and New Testament Apocrypha | 79 |
Literature in Bible Times | 97 |
The Bible as Literature | 111 |
Texts And Manuscripts of the Old Testament | 155 |
Texts and Manuscripts of the New Testament | 185 |
Biblical Languages | 217 |
Bible Translation | 239 |
History of the English Bible | 273 |
Versions of the Bible | 311 |
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