Jun 29, 2019
Sometimes projects can get away from you and take you to unexpected destinations. Erasmus went on such a journey when he tried to produce a new Latin Bible and ended up producing five versions of a Greek critical text instead. We'll continue our look at the history of the Textus Receptus, a crucial text in...
Jun 26, 2019
What do a teacher of Greek, the Ottoman Turks, and textual criticism all have in common? Bring them together in the world of the Renaissance and interesting things start to happen. In this podcast, we examine one of the most important critical texts of the New Testament.
Jun 22, 2019
The fourteenth century was a time of turmoil--plagues, political tensions, and three men all claiming to be the one true pope. But into this troubled world came a new Bible translation. We’ll take a look at the first Middle English Bible and the man who helped produce it, John Wycliffe.
Jun 17, 2019
We now take a look at the history of the English language and the first English Bibles. As Rome's influence dimmed in the West, new political forces re-shaped Europe and brought language changes into England. If you've never heard English in its earliest form, you may be surprised how much the language has changed over...
Jun 15, 2019
We now take a look at a Bible translation whose influence is comparable to that of the King James Version. Developed by a rather unusual man over more than two decades, the Latin Vulgate has a complex history. We'll also see a trend emerging that translators face up to the present day.