Kootenai Church: God Wrote A Book

Kootenai Church: God Wrote A Book

A series on how we got our Bible taught by Pastor Jim Osman. Some of the topics discussed include Inspiration, Inerrancy, Preservation, the Bible’s beginning, the Canon of Scripture, ancient texts and manuscripts, and modern translations.

Episodes

April 11, 2021 54 mins

A survey of the popular modern English translations. A look at the difference between translations and paraphrases. An explanation of translation approaches.
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An overview of the history of the English Bible from the time of the Protestant Reformation until the present.
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In this multi-part lesson, we look at the history of the Bible’s transmission through 3 periods of church history: the post-apostolic era, pre-reformation period, and post-reformation period.
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A look at a number of non-canonical writings.
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A look at a number of non-canonical writings.
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February 21, 2021 39 mins

Is the canon of Scripture closed or should we consider adding books to Scripture? Is revelation continuing today?
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February 14, 2021 43 mins

A look at the “disputed” books in our canon.
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What do all canonical books have in common? We look at the marks of all canonical books and answer some common objections raised by skeptics.
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The early church recognized a canon. The post-apostolic church recognized a canon. What do canonical books have in common? A look at five qualities of canonical books.
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A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the need to acknowledge which writings were inspired and authoritative.
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A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the need to acknowledge which writings were inspired and authoritative.
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Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objections.
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Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objections.
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October 11, 2020 44 mins

A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text.
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October 4, 2020 44 mins

A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text.
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A fun exercise in examining “textual variants.”
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A look at the evidence in the New Testament that demonstrates that New Testament books were viewed and treated as Scripture. They were copied, collected, and widely distributed quickly.
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September 13, 2020 41 mins

A look at the form of early writings. A brief introduction to three major Bible manuscripts.
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September 7, 2020 43 mins

A look at early writing technologies and the forms of ancient manuscripts.
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August 30, 2020 40 mins

A look at how our modern Bibles are arranged and why they take the form they do.
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