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In Know How We Got Our Bible, Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill walk readers through the history of the Bible, covering how and when its books were written, the formation of the Old and New Testaments, and finally the translation efforts that have led to our modern versions today.
List of contents
1. Who’s on First
2. The Shaping of the Old Testament
3. The Apocrypha
4. The Gospels
5. Paul and His Letters
6. Formation of the New Testament
7. The Vulgate
8. Wycliffe, Hus, and the Medieval Bible
9. Erasmus and Luther
10. Tyndale and the King James Version
11. The Bible Today
About the author
Ryan M. Reeves (PhD, Cambridge) is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Dean of the seminary’s Jacksonville campus. Also a visiting lecturer at Reformed Theological Seminary, Reeves has written English Evangelicals and Tudor Obedience and co-written The Story of Creeds and Councils (Baker, 2019). He hosts the Historical Theology for Everyone blog at The Gospel Coalition.
Charles E. Hill (PhD, Cambridge) is John R. Richardson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and author of several books, including Who Chose the Gospels?: Probing the Great Gospel Conspiracy (Oxford, 2010).
Justin S. Holcomb (PhD) is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books on theology, abuse, and biblical studies, including Know the Creeds and Councils, Know the Heretics, and Rid of My Disgrace.
Summary
The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture.
Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today.
Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Each chapter includes reflection questions and recommended readings for further learning.
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Faithful wisdom through the centuries needs to be explored for our own engagement with Scripture today.… You won’t regret the journey.
