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The symbols of the four Evangelists atop a highly decorated Eusebian canon in the Book of Kells (f. 2r). Trinity College Dublin

Reading the Gospels with Eusebius


Eusebius’s ancient cross-referencing system was a profound innovation that allows a rich reading of the Gospels.

Jeremiah Coogan

September 1, 2026

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The text of Genesis 1:1 in the Complutensian Polyglot. Image source

The Incredible Complutensian Polyglot Bible


The first printed multi-column, multi-language Bible was the crown of Spanish scholarship in the 16th century.

Thomas W. Hudgins

August 4, 2026

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Gerard van Honthorst - Adoration of the Shepherds

“Adoration of the Shepherds” (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst

Does Isaiah Predict the Virgin Birth?


Against the modern consensus, a close study of Isaiah 7:14 suggests the prophet directly predicted a virgin birth in the distant future.

Peter J. Gentry

December 23, 2025

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The Fall and the American Founding


While not explicitly Christian, the U.S. Constitution was forged by those who shared the Bible’s view of human nature.

Tracy McKenzie

July 1, 2025

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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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The Scofield Reference Bible title page (1917). Photo by Chandler Nick.

The Bestselling Reference Bible That Remade American Evangelicalism


By combining familiar and original material, the Scofield Reference Bible ushered in a theological sea change.

Daniel G. Hummel

July 1, 2024

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The ESV Bible app open to Genesis 1:1. Photo by Jenny Smith

How Digital Apps Are Changing How We Read the Bible


Digital Bibles shape what we see—and don’t see—in the text and require us to be mindful of their power and peril.

John Dyer

February 6, 2024

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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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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from iStock

What Makes a Bible Translation Really Bad?


No translation is perfect. But really bad translations are idiosyncratic and mislead innocent Bible readers.

Mark Ward

July 11, 2023

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from iStock

What Makes a Bible Translation Bad?


Sectarian translations go too far beyond the natural bias inherent in something as complex as translating the Bible.

Mark Ward

June 13, 2023

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