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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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Our 2023 speaking engagements included talks at TGC23. Image source

Our Year in Review


As the year closes, we take look back at our work in 2023 and cast a glimpse ahead to 2024.

Peter J. Gurry and John D. Meade

December 19, 2023

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William Tyndale stained glass

The stained glass window commemorating William Tyndale at Hertford College chapel. Source

The Life and Legacy of William Tyndale


Tyndale’s work to translate the Bible into English reminds us that the Bible has a history written in blood.

Peter J. Gurry

May 3, 2022

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Decoration from Luke 1 in Egerton MS 618 f.35v

Detail at Luke 1 from the earliest datable copy of the complete Bible in English (14th c.). Egerton MS 618 (f. 35v)

Five Decisions Every Bible Translator Must Make


Knowing the hard decisions Bible translators face inspires gratitude for our Bibles and encourages us to read them.

Peter J. Gurry

December 20, 2021

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Website illustration by Peter Gurry. Unsplash

Welcome to Our Brand-New Website


With this new website, we plan to tell the story of how we got the Bible for those at all levels of understanding.

Peter J. Gurry and John D. Meade

November 8, 2021

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The word ‘variants’ spelled in metal printer’s type

Illustration by Peter Gurry. Image from 123rf.com

Two Reasons There Are Variants in Our Copies of the Bible


For historical and theological reasons, we shouldn’t be surprised that the Bible’s manuscripts have differences.

Peter J. Gurry

November 6, 2021

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The NA28 (left) and THGNT (right), opened to the beginning of John’s Gospel

The NA28 (left) and THGNT (right), opened to the beginning of John’s Gospel

What Pastors Should Know about Developments in Textual Criticism


An introduction to new editions, methods, and digital tools for studying the Greek New Testament

Peter J. Gurry

August 4, 2021

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