Found 47 results 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 Level A depiction of the prayer at the first Continental Congress. The Bible’s Influence on the American Founding The American ideas of liberty, liberation, and the right of resistance were profoundly shaped by the Bible and its narratives. Daniel L. Dreisbach July 1, 2026 Level Dr. Meade explains features of the Complutensian Polyglot to Tony Evans on location in Spain. Summer 2026 Update As June gets under way, we want to share some important updates on the last year of our work. Peter J. Gurry and John D. Meade June 15, 2026 Level 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 Level Judas’ betrayal of Jesus as portrayed by Caravaggio. What Are the Apocryphal Gospels? These diverse ancient works expand upon the four canonical Gospels in creative and sometimes subversive ways. Markus Bockmuehl and Jacob Rodriguez February 4, 2025 Level Scenes from the Witch of Endor painting by Benjamin West (1777). Source Suffer Not a Witch to Live? Biblical exegesis and Bible translation both played a role in the rise—and demise—of witch hunts. Daniel N. Gullotta October 22, 2024 Level Illustration by David Fassett Why We Worry When Choosing a Bible Translation The ‘paradox of choice’ explains why Christians worry so much about picking the wrong translation. What can we do? Peter J. Gurry September 4, 2024 Level Facsimile photo of Codex Vaticanus by Chandler Nick The Changing Fortunes of Codex Vaticanus Today, Codex Vaticanus is treated as a premier biblical manuscript. It was not always so. An-Ting Yi August 6, 2024 Level 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 Level A scene from Albrecht Dürer’s “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” (1498). Source The Fall and Rise of Revelation Revelation was used widely in the early church, then doubted in the East in the fourth century, but eventually accepted again. T. C. Schmidt May 7, 2024 Level Page 1 of 5 More articles