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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, 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 book Scribes and Scripture, John and Peter bring a unique combination of knowledge that covers how the Bible was copied, canonized, and translated. They are eager to help audiences understand the amazing history of the Bible.

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

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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he teaches courses on the Old Testament. He is the author of Scribes & Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (with Peter) and The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity (with Ed Gallagher).

Peter Gurry

Peter Gurry (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he teaches courses on the New Testament. He is the author of Scribes & Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (with John) and editor of Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism (with Elijah Hixson).

Upcoming Conferences

June, 2025
Tyndale Theological Seminary,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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October 3, 2025
Bethel Church, Fairbanks, Alaska
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