Bible History Articles

 

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About Those ‘Literal’ Translations by Kenneth W. Collins.
Bible Translations A common questions that is often asked is which translation should I use there are so many of them. First it must be acknowledged that not all translations are of the same quality and theological level. Those who need to use modern translations of the Bible the most are those who don't know Greek and Hebrew and therefore are not able to pass judgment on technical questions of the text. Unfortunately those who need them most are the least able to evaluate them critically. Electronic Christian Media
BUBL Bible links Translations unavailable elsewhere, e.g. Scandinavian ones.
Discussion of the Septuagint Some questions asked to Glenn Miller
How to Select a Bible—and Read It by Kenneth W. Collins. 
New Testament Scholarship by Kenneth W. Collins. 
The Apocrypha and the Old Testament by Kenneth W. Collins. 
The Art and Agony of Translation by Kenneth W. Collins. 
The Nicene Creed and the New Testament Canon by Kenneth W. Collins. 
The Torah in Modern Scholarship by Kenneth W. Collins. 
Translation glossary  
Translations of the Bible Into English by Kenneth W. Collins. 
 

 

B.C. (Before Christ)
Referred to as either B.C. (before Christ) or B.C.E (before common era), this section contains information about the events and culture during the period covered by Old Testament writing, this section includes the writings of Josephus, the Apocrypha, Pseudopigrapha and various cultural works.

 

A.D. (Anno Domini)
Referred to as either C.E. (common era) or A.D (Anno Domini), this section helps to shed light on the formation and development of the early Church. Included here are the complete writings of the Early Church Fathers, Foxes' Book of Martyrs and historical writings of various denominations.

 

Today in Christian History
For 2000 years the history of the Church has been shaped by famous and infamous men and women. Take a view of what happened on this day during the past twenty centuries.

 

HolyLandPhotos.org (Recommended External Site)
View over 350 quality public photos from the Holy Lands. Covering Greece, Turkey and Israel, this quality site offers photos useful in a classroom setting, for worship contexts, and for personal Bible study.