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Drawing of Jesus teaching in the synagogue by Gustave Doré (1832–1883). Illustration by Peter Gurry.

What’s the Big Deal about a New Papyrus with Sayings of Jesus?


A second-century date for a new Greek fragment with gospel material makes it unique among papyri.

Michael W. Holmes

September 13, 2023

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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 David Fassett

Why Didn’t the New Testament Authors Use God’s Name? Part 3


The use of “Lord” for the divine name probably helped identify Jesus with the God of the Old Testament.

Andrew Case

July 25, 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 David Fassett

How Was the Pronunciation of God’s Name Lost? Part 2


Ancient tradition divides on the use of God’s name, with no clear reason why some banned it.

Andrew Case

May 2, 2023

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The divine name was revealed at the burning bush. Illustration by David Fassett

Does God Want Us to Use His Divine Name? Part 1


The Old Testament shows that God wants his people to use his personal name, which is why it is used nearly 7,000 times.

Andrew Case

March 15, 2023

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Codex Sassoon is a nearly complete copy of the Hebrew Bible being auctioned by Sotheby’s

Is the Earliest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible Going on Auction?


The sale of Codex Sassoon raises questions about what’s real and what’s hype about this important manuscript.

Kim Phillips

February 22, 2023

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Illustration by Peter Gurry.

How Bible Software Solves Differences in Versification for You


Software developers have to account for different versification in how Bible data is both stored and presented.

Rick Brannan

January 10, 2023

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Solomon Schechter

Solomon Schechter studying the thousands of manuscripts discovered in the Cairo Geniza around 1898. Image reproduced by kind permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library. Source

Four Ways Scholars Date Early Hebrew Bible Manuscripts


Scholars use multiple methods to date the earliest copies of the Old Testament. At their best, they yield a range of fifty years.

Drew Longacre

November 8, 2022

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