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13 questions linked to/from How do I track the history of changes to a given verse's actual text? How do I discover it's "lineage"?
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Book recommendation that goes over how the bible is compiled based on manuscripts [duplicate]
I have read about how the King's James bible and (I think) the NIV bible differ. Some verses from the Kings james bible were removed as they were not present in earlier manuscripts.
Anyhow, are ...
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What are the name(s) of the archaeological artifact(s)/scroll(s) where the New Testament was based? [duplicate]
I'm wondering about the roots of the New Testament.
What are the name(s) of the archaeological artifact(s)/scroll(s) where the New Testament was based?
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Why are there so many translations of the Bible?
It seems confusing to have so many translations of the Bible. Why isn't there just a single (English) one? Or maybe a single "modern" one (given that KJV is hard to understand these days).
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Where can I find scans of original Biblical manuscripts?
I want to study different translations of Bible and compare them to Bible in Hebrew and Greek. Can any one tell me where can I find the pictures of original Biblical manuscripts online?
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Does Jeremiah 8:8 imply that the scriptures were corrupted? [closed]
Most Christians think the Bible has been accurately preserved over the ages, and that the textual differences that exist are largely insignificant.
But I came across this verse which makes me ...
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What is "Manuscript Evidence" and how is it useful?
In several Apologetics articles (including one answer of mine on a different question), I see the statement that "there is overwhelming manuscript evidence to support the fact that the Bible has been ...
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What major discrepancies exist between "versions" of the Bible?
Based on a comment from @AndrewThompson,
'the' Bible (any one you care to name) is no more evidence of anything than the BOM is. You might take the numerous discrepancies between versions of 'the' ...
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What version of the Bible is closest to the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek manuscripts? [closed]
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I know my post is long but I really need some clarification & help!!!
Thanks for answering my post to the best of your ability!!! :)
**There are so many versions of the Bible now the ...
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How many New Testament manuscripts do we really have?
How does the Bible size up with other books from the ancient world?
Is it really true that the New and Old Testament is the book from the ancient world that has the largest amounmt of extant ...
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Where do primary sources for the Bible reside?
Bible translations are made from sources. Where are these sources? In a university, museum, government agency or what?
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How accurate is King James' Bible? [duplicate]
Proponent of King James bible themselves points the differences between King James and modern standard. If we assume the modern translation is accurate, that means KJV must be quite wrong then.
The ...
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Who Killed the giant Goliath? [duplicate]
We read in 1 Samuel 17: "David killed Goliath"
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the
Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the
Philistines, and ...
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What is the Authenticity of Bible? [closed]
I have heard many arguments and debates on the authenticity of bible. But everyone involved was just putting forward his or her own opinions/suggestions. I would like to know a little more about this ...
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