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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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