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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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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

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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

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Title from the Jefferson Bible

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

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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

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