Where did the Bible come from’ How do we know the right books are in the Bible’ Does the Bible contain errors’ What are the oldest copies we have of the Bible’ How do we know that the Bible hasn’t been changed over the years’ Why are there so many translations of the Bible, and which one should I use’ These are just some of the important questions about the Bible that are discussed in this book. Understanding basic facts about the origin of the Bible is essential for every Christian, but it can also be confusing and difficult. Here, two well-known scholars, authors of a more technical book, A General Introduction to the Bible, explain simply and clearly these basic facts. Inspiration, the biblical canon, major manuscripts, textual criticism, early translations, and modern versions are some of the major topics discussed. Careful explanations of important points are given throughout, as the entire field of biblical introduction is covered. Completely updated and revised edition of the 1974 work (more than 78,000 copies sold). Helpful charts have been added, along with an index of subjects, persons, and Scripture. This book is ideally suited for Bible students, pastors, and professors. While writing for readers without previous training, the authors do not gloss over difficult and complex issues when they arise. The nature of inspiration, the extent of the canon, and the usefulness of modern versions are all clearly discussed. The authors write: “The chain of communication from God to us is strong. It has several solid links: inspiration, collection, transmission, and translations. The strength of these links provide the contemporary Christian with the moral certitude that the Spirit-inspired original text of Scripture has been providentially preserved by God so that for all practical purposes the Bible in our hands is the infallible and inerrant word of God.”
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Official site of the United Church of God aia.,Enter the Bible passage (e.g., John 3:16), keyword (e.g., Jesus, prophet, etc.) or topic (e.g., salvation),How We Got the Bible Which Translations Are Best? Is the Bible complete without the Apocrypha or other obscure writings? Does evidence exist that these documents ,Enter the Bible passage (e.g., John 3:16), keyword (e.g., Jesus, prophet, etc.) or topic (e.g., salvation),In God we trust ” was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which ,Assemblies of God Missionaries Gary and Patricia Heiney, and the 30 to 40 children at their orphanage near Caracas, Venezuela, have reason to celebrate.,God is often conceived as the Supreme Being and principal object of faith. In theism, God is the creator and sustainer of the universe. In deism, God is the creator ,Bible Life Ministries presents answers to what the Bible really says about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, evolution, creation, mankind, the Ten Commandments ,Answers from the Bible by email and online archive to questions about God, the Bible, and Christian beliefs.,Provides God Centered resources from the ministry of Dr. John Piper. Features free sermon videos, audios, books, articles, Bible studies and online store.
* Books Details:
- Sales Rank: #374372 in Books
- Published on: 1974-06-01
- Released on: 1974-06-01
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .64″ h x
5.40″ w x
8.48″ l,
.76 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Desiring God
Provides God Centered resources from the ministry of Dr. John Piper. Features free sermon videos, audios, books, articles, Bible studies and online store.
GotQuestions.org – Bible Questions Answered
Answers from the Bible by email and online archive to questions about God, the Bible, and Christian beliefs.
Bible Life Ministries – God’s Salvation in Jesus Christ
Bible Life Ministries presents answers to what the Bible really says about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, evolution, creation, mankind, the Ten Commandments
God – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
God is often conceived as the Supreme Being and principal object of faith. In theism, God is the creator and sustainer of the universe. In deism, God is the creator
Assemblies of God (USA) Official Web Site
Assemblies of God Missionaries Gary and Patricia Heiney, and the 30 to 40 children at their orphanage near Caracas, Venezuela, have reason to celebrate.
In God we trust – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In God we trust ” was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which
Exodus 20 NIV – The Ten Commandments – And God spoke
Enter the Bible passage (e.g., John 3:16), keyword (e.g., Jesus, prophet, etc.) or topic (e.g., salvation)
How We Got the Bible – The Restored Church of God
How We Got the Bible Which Translations Are Best? Is the Bible complete without the Apocrypha or other obscure writings? Does evidence exist that these documents
Genesis 1 NIV – The Beginning – In the beginning God
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United Church of God
Official site of the United Church of God aia.
- Sales Rank: #374372 in Books
- Published on: 1974-06-01
- Released on: 1974-06-01
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .64″ h x
5.40″ w x
8.48″ l,
.76 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Where did the Bible come from’ How do we know the right books are in the Bible’ Does the Bible contain errors’ What are the oldest copies we have of the Bible’ How do we know that the Bible hasn’t been changed over the years’ Why are there so many translations of the Bible, and which one should I use’ These are just some of the important questions about the Bible that are discussed in this book. Understanding basic facts about the origin of the Bible is essential for every Christian, but it can also be confusing and difficult. Here, two well-known scholars, authors of a more technical book, A General Introduction to the Bible, explain simply and clearly these basic facts. Inspiration, the biblical canon, major manuscripts, textual criticism, early translations, and modern versions are some of the major topics discussed. Careful explanations of important points are given throughout, as the entire field of biblical introduction is covered. Completely updated and revised edition of the 1974 work (more than 78,000 copies sold). Helpful charts have been added, along with an index of subjects, persons, and Scripture. This book is ideally suited for Bible students, pastors, and professors. While writing for readers without previous training, the authors do not gloss over difficult and complex issues when they arise. The nature of inspiration, the extent of the canon, and the usefulness of modern versions are all clearly discussed. The authors write: “The chain of communication from God to us is strong. It has several solid links: inspiration, collection, transmission, and translations. The strength of these links provide the contemporary Christian with the moral certitude that the Spirit-inspired original text of Scripture has been providentially preserved by God so that for all practical purposes the Bible in our hands is the infallible and inerrant word of God.”
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
Still in print after all these years
By E. Johnson
Geisler and Nix write what might be considered to be a classic on textual criticism. It is not impossible to read and should be understood by the average layperson who is not frightened of reading. They deal with everything from inspriation, canonicity of both the OT and NT, the major manuscripts, and translations of the Bible. It’s probably as good an overall view of textual criticism as there is out there. With no updates since its original 1974 printing, and since the authors are still alive, I would challenge them to update the book for future generations, especially since there have been some new finds and translations made during the past quarter of a century. Updating shouldn’t be that hard to do, and they would help preserve a valuable book for the years to come (when they are no longer around). If you have ever had anyone criticize the Bible (“how do we know it’s translated correctly?”), this might be a good place to start to get some answers.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Paul M. Tucker
By L. Tucker
“From God to Us” consists of 20 short chapters, the first 5 chapters deal with Inspiration, chapters 6-10 deals with the “Canon”, and the concluding chapters deal with various “Manuscript” evidence. From page 7 to the last page are 248 pages of very interesting reading. It is well written, and contains a host of sources within the text. It lacks a final bibliography. While one may not agree with all facets of this book, it is a good read and provides very good source material for small group dicussion.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Conservative and Well Written
By Shadrack Vork
I am using this in conjunction with a class I’m teaching in my church on the doctrine of the Bible. I appreciate the conservative position, holding to the inerrancy of Scripture. The book is neither difficult to read nor overly simplistic. I agree with a previous reviewer that an update would be nice – it would be helpful to have more on modern translations such as the NIV, etc.
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