Scribes and Scripture

The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible

John D. Meade, Peter J. Gurry

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English

Crossway Books
18 October 2022

Archaeology; Religion: general; Bibles

In Scribes and Scripture, scholars John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry answer common questions about the writing, copying, canonizing, and translating of the Bible and give readers tools to interpret the evidence about God's word.

By: John D. Meade, Peter J. Gurry
Imprint: Crossway Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9781433577895
ISBN 10: 1433577895
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 18 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Part 1: Text Chapter 1: Writing the Bible Chapter 2: Copying the Old Testament Chapter 3: Copying the New Testament Part 2: Canon Chapter 4: Canonizing the Old Testament to the Reformation Chapter 5: The Old Testament in the Reformation Period Chapter 6: Canonizing the New Testament Part 3: Translation Chapter 7: Early and Medieval Bible Translation Chapter 8: English Bible Translation to the King James Chapter 9: The English Bible after the King James Conclusion Appendix 1: Modern Canons Appendix 2: Early Christian Canon Lists Glossary Illustration Credits General Index Scripture Index

John D. Meade (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of Old Testament and codirector of the Text & Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary. He is the coauthor of The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity: Texts and Analysis and the author of A Critical Edition of the Hexaplaric Fragments of Job 22–42. He and his wife, Annie, have four children and are members at Camelback Bible Church. Peter J. Gurry (PhD, University of Cambridge) is associate professor of New Testament and codirector of the Text & Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary. He is the author of A Critical Examination of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method in New Testament Textual Criticism. He and his wife, Kris, have six children and are members at Whitton Avenue Bible Church.