From the scribes of the first centuries, to the committees deciding what writings were included in the Bible, to the motivations behind the 1611 KJV, the 1909 Scofield Study Bible, the 1946 RSV, to the present moment, the people behind the Bible have been motivated by trends in culture, politics, and personal theologies. This has led to the marginalization, rather than the inclusion of many of G-d’s children. We are reminded that our faith should not be placed in a book. Our faith is in G-d.
Resources used in the making of this episode:
Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman
A General Introduction to the Bible by David Ewert
The New Testament Canon: Its Making and Meaning by Harry Y. Gamble
Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism by Elijah Hixson & Peter J. Gurry
Christ and Culture in the New Testament by James W. Thompson
A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results by Paul D. Wegner
The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible by Paul D. Wegner
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