Jul 30, 2019
In this podcast, we enter the modern era by looking at the biblical critical texts produced during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. These are the basis of most modern Bible translations, so it's important to understand where they came from and the principles behind them.
Jul 25, 2019
After taking a final look at the various editions of the KJV, we move on to a parallel movement taking place in Europe at the same time. Known as the Counter-Reformation, it was the Roman Catholic Church's attempt to reclaim Europe from Protestantism. Among its many consequences was another English Bible, this time, one...
Jul 21, 2019
Almost everyone's heard of the King James Version of the Bible. But what's less commonly understood is the reason for its creation. Developed by a team of dedicated experts, it came about because of a poor Bible translation and a lot of annoying Puritans.
Jul 17, 2019
The Geneva Bible is a Bible of firsts. The first English Bible translated entirely from the original languages. The first printed in Roman type. But above all, the first study Bible. Produced by Calvinist Protestants from the Swiss city of Geneva, its popularity remained unrivaled for almost a century.
Jul 9, 2019
It's hard to keep a good Bible down, and Tyndale's translation was one of the best. Despite Tyndale's execution, within just a few years, his Bible not only was legal in England but available in three different forms. We'll see how this happened and how Tyndale's translation choices helped further the English Reformation.