Podcast
Search the Scriptures Live
Hosted by Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, and Ancient Faith Ministries · EN
Interesting and Accessible Bible Study for Busy People
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Who Created the New Testament?
Feb 24Tap to summarizeWhat were the main factors considered for including books in the Christian canon, which books were easily accepted, and which books faced opposition? Who decided ultimately which books the New Testament would contain? The answer is not what you think! "Galway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Rejecting the Writings of John?
Feb 17Tap to summarizeCertain controversies arose during the second century that created problems for the writings of the Apostle John. Some actively lobbied to keep the Gospel out of the New Testament. What was their motivation, what accusations did they raise and who came to John's defense? "Galway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Second Century Controversies and the New Testament Canon
Feb 10Tap to summarizeDevelopments occurred in the second century that impacted the Church, and eventually, controversies and crises created the need for a Christian collection of Scripture. But which books would be included? Apostolic writings were not immediately considered "Scripture." Why not? "Galway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →The Jewish Scriptures and the Early Church
Feb 3Tap to summarizeHow did the Jewish Scriptures function for the early Church? What was the Jewish canon for the Jews and for the first Christians? When and why did Christians begin to compose and collect their own writings? "Galway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →The Perils and Pitfalls of Translation
Jan 27Tap to summarizeIs there a "best" English translation? What does a translator consider when choosing between words? Which popular Bibles are actually not translations but distortions? Dr Jeannie share her experiences as a translator and compares various versions for efficacy and accuracy.
Transcribe →A Brief History of English Bible Translations
Jan 20Tap to summarizeThe number of English Versions has exploded in recent years. Why? How are they different? What should you consider and what should you avoid? We'll look at the history of the English Bible, and Dr Jeannie will share some of her personal experiences in doing translation work.
Transcribe →The Art of Bible Translation
Jan 12Tap to summarizeAccurate and effective translation of the Bible requires language knowledge but also other skills. What considerations must translators weigh and how does their approach affect the final version? What should readers bear in mind?
Transcribe →Famous Translations
Jan 6Tap to summarizeCertain translations of the Bible have played an important role in Christian and Jewish history, especially the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text. Why were they created and why are they important?
Transcribe →Understanding Biblical Language: Why God Does Not Get Angry
Oct 28Tap to summarizeThe human language of the Bible is entirely inadequate to express truths about God. Many descriptive words cannot be understood literally, such as God becoming angry. We must accept this limitation to have correct concepts about God and a deeper understanding of the Bible.
Transcribe →Patristic Assumption: All Scripture is Inspired and Useful
Oct 21Tap to summarizeThe Fathers shared certain basic assumptions about the Bible, including the belief that every detail in the Bible had a useful spiritual purpose. Even the most ordinary passage can convey deep insights if properly interpreted.
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