Found 16 results 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 Level 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 Level 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 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikimedia Commons Providence and Preservation The different methods and modes of divine providence help us better understand God’s role in the Bible’s preservation. Richard Brash August 23, 2022 Level Illustration by Josh Koch. The Bible and Slavery in Colonial America The Bible was used by both critics and defenders of slavery in the American colonies. What explains their conflicting use? Mark A. Noll July 18, 2022 Level The title to the “Jefferson Bible.” Illustration by Josh Koch. The Jefferson Bible and the Faith of an American Founder Thomas Jefferson’s cut-and-paste version of the Gospels reveals important facets of the famous founder’s faith and the Bible’s role in American history. Thomas S. Kidd July 4, 2022 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash Part 5: The Servant Who Sees Light after Anguish Some ancient manuscripts of Isaiah 53:11 say the servant sees light after his suffering. Does this predict Jesus’ resurrection? Anthony Ferguson April 16, 2022 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash Part 4: Who Does the Servant Intercede For? The servant is identified with the many rebels and yet distinct enough from them in order to carry their sins. John D. Meade April 13, 2022 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash Part 3: The Servant’s Burial according to the Scriptures The variation in Isaiah 53:9 touches directly on Christ’s fulfillment of the prophecy in his burial. Peter J. Gentry April 6, 2022 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash Part 2: Does Isaiah’s Servant Really Die for the People? The ancient witnesses to Isaiah 53:8 disagree on a central confession about Jesus’ death found in the New Testament. John D. Meade April 5, 2022 Level Page 1 of 2 More articles