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Discover the story of history’s most amazing book with the directors of the Text & Canon Institute.

Overview

Learn how a set of books written in different languages by dozens of authors across thousands of years was copied, canonized, and translated to become the Bible we know today. Designed for churches, college ministries, and other groups, this series of talks will stretch, inspire, and encourage you.

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“Our church hosted the Scribes & Scripture conference and was greatly blessed and encouraged by Dr. Meade and Dr. Gurry! Their level of excellence in content and presentation was a faith-builder for our congregation.”

Eric Naus, Pastor

Christ Community Church, Tucson

How It Works

Based on their new book, Scribes and Scripture, John and Peter bring a unique combination of knowledge that covers how the entire Bible was copied, canonized, and translated. They are eager to help Christians and seekers understand the amazing history of the Bible.

We provide marketing materials for hosts, Bible facsimiles (at in-state events), resources for attendees, and a deep discount on the book.

Sample Schedule

Registration
1. Canonizing the Bible – John
2. Translating the Bible – Peter
3. Copying the Old Testament – John
Lunch Break
4. Copying the New Testament – Peter
Q&A with speakers

Meet the speakers

John Meade

John Meade (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary where he teaches courses on the Old Testament. He is the author of The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity (with Ed Gallagher) and A Critical Edition of the Hexaplaric Fragments of Job 22–42.

Peter Gurry

Peter Gurry (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Phoenix Seminary where he teaches courses on the New Testament. He is the editor of Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism (with Elijah Hixson) and the author of A New Approach to Textual Criticism (with Tommy Wasserman).

Upcoming Conferences

February 10–11, 2023
Young Life Mountain West Region, Spokane, WA
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February 18, 2023
Grace Covenant Church
Gilbert, AZ
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March 4, 2023
Desert Springs Church
Albuquerque, NM
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April 28, 2023
Rock Point Church
Queen Creek, AZ
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TBD
New Hyde Park Baptist Church
New Hyde Park, NY
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The Text & Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary illuminates the history of the Bible through church resources, research, and mentoring.

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