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Someone asked me a question about the versions. Unfortunately, this is a fraught topic among some folks in our circles. I don't think it really needs to be such a highly charged topic, but it is. What I try to do in these messages is to teach the history of Bible transmission, talk a little bit about how scholars work at determining the correct readings, and then how that … [Read more...] about Bible Versions Series now available

It is time to publish our annual Chronological Bible Reading Schedule. This schedule takes you through the Bible in chronological order (approximately). It came about through the studies completed in our Through the Bible series in 2005 and 2006, with some revisions since then. We should also note that scholars are divided on some chronological questions, so you may find other … [Read more...] about It is Bible reading time!

Here is our annual Chronological Bible Reading Schedule. This schedule takes you through the Bible in chronological order (approximately). We follow studies completed in our Through the Bible series in 2005 and 2006, with some revisions since then. Also, scholars are divided on some chronological questions, so you may find other chronologies of the Bible vary somewhat from … [Read more...] about 2023 Chronological Bible Reading Schedule

I’ve started listening to The New Testament in Antiquity: Audio Lectures (Part 1) and (Part 2). The lecturers are Gary M. Burge and Gene L. Green, authors of a book by the same name, The New Testament in Antiquity. The book is pricey, $54.87, if you subscribe to Audible, you can get the audio lectures less expensively. The material in the lectures is presented in a way that … [Read more...] about A Bible Study resource

It’s that time of year again. Time to select a Bible reading plan and get started once again. Here are some links to Bible reading plans we like: Three from the Discipleship Journal at the Navigators site: The 5x5x5: a plan for reading the New Testament in one year – if you aren’t in the habit of daily Bible reading, this gives you a good start. Book At a Time: this … [Read more...] about Bible Reading 2022