""How We Got Our Bible"" by J. Paterson Smyth is a comprehensive guide to the history of the Bible. The book explores the origins of the Bible, from its early beginnings as oral traditions to the development of the written text. It covers the process of translation, the role of the early church in preserving and spreading the Bible, and the challenges faced by scholars in interpreting the text. Smyth provides a detailed analysis of the various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version and the Revised ...
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""How We Got Our Bible"" by J. Paterson Smyth is a comprehensive guide to the history of the Bible. The book explores the origins of the Bible, from its early beginnings as oral traditions to the development of the written text. It covers the process of translation, the role of the early church in preserving and spreading the Bible, and the challenges faced by scholars in interpreting the text. Smyth provides a detailed analysis of the various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version and the Revised Version, and discusses the controversies surrounding their creation. He also examines the different versions of the Bible used by various Christian denominations and the impact these differences have had on the interpretation of the text.The book is written in an accessible style and is suitable for both scholars and lay readers. It includes numerous illustrations and photographs to help readers visualize the historical context of the Bible's development. Overall, ""How We Got Our Bible"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the Bible and its impact on Western culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of How We Got Our Bible to cart. $70.66, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Kessinger Publishing.
If one wishes to understand how our Holy Bible came to us, "How We Got Our Bible" by J. Paterson Smyth is the best I have encountered. I teach seminary classes and have read many books on this subject, but find myself returning to Smyth over and over. He begins with the lost ancient manuscripts and traces the path of the English Bible through the Vulgate to the Revised Standard Version. Every pastor, evangelist, teacher, and Bible student should have this small book (153 pages) in his or her library.
UleSees
May 17, 2007
Good as intro with in depth info.
Short but informative, Good exerpts from rare manuscripts
