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Paul and the Septuagint Canon


What do the apostle’s quotations of the Septuagint tell us about his view of the Old Testament canon?

Edmon L. Gallagher

November 12, 2024

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Text from Cambridge Taylor-Schechter 12.182

The First Parallel Bible


Origen’s six-columned Old Testament, produced in the second century, was a monumental achievement in the Bible’s history.

John D. Meade

August 20, 2024

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Codex Sinaiticus is one of the earliest Bibles to include both testaments. Illustration by Peter Gurry.

How the Two Testaments Became One Bible


When production of two-testament Bibles began in the fourth century, the notion already had centuries of precedent.

Michael Dormandy

May 21, 2024

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Jesus raises Jairus’s daughter in Luke 8 in a 13th c. Peshitta manuscript. Vat. sir. 559 (f. 73v)

The Bible in the Language of Jesus


The Syriac Peshitta is an early Bible translation that is key to textual criticism and offers insights into the teaching of Jesus.

Philip M. Forness

October 3, 2023

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Illustration by David Fassett

How Was the Divine Name Translated in the Reformation? Part 4


Translators have wrestled with the divine name for centuries. Some have used it only to reverse course later.

Andrew Case

September 5, 2023

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The most famous location of an Essene community was near the Dead Sea.

What We Know about the People behind the Dead Sea Scrolls


History, archeology, and the scrolls themselves reveal a fascinating picture of a unique Jewish community.

Anthony Ferguson

August 8, 2023

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Illustration by David Fassett

Why Didn’t the New Testament Authors Use God’s Name? Part 3


The use of “Lord” for the divine name probably helped identify Jesus with the God of the Old Testament.

Andrew Case

July 25, 2023

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Illustration by David Fassett

How Was the Pronunciation of God’s Name Lost? Part 2


Ancient tradition divides on the use of God’s name, with no clear reason why some banned it.

Andrew Case

May 2, 2023

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The divine name was revealed at the burning bush. Illustration by David Fassett

Does God Want Us to Use His Divine Name? Part 1


The Old Testament shows that God wants his people to use his personal name, which is why it is used nearly 7,000 times.

Andrew Case

March 15, 2023

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Codex Sassoon is a nearly complete copy of the Hebrew Bible being auctioned by Sotheby’s

Is the Earliest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible Going on Auction?


The sale of Codex Sassoon raises questions about what’s real and what’s hype about this important manuscript.

Kim Phillips

February 22, 2023

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