What is the Bible?
What is the Bible?
In simplest terms the Bible is the word of God. But in order to understand what this means it is helpful to look at the Bible in terms of form, function and reliability. FORM Today the Bible comes to us in the form of a book, but the Bible was not magically conceived as one complete unit. Instead it...
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History of Bible Translations
Most English speaking Christians today read and study the Bible without giving much thought to how the English Bible came to be or the dramatic and life threatening work of Bible translators. Contrary to popular thought, the King James Version was not the first translation of the Bible. The First Bible...
[Read more...]Understanding Bible Translations
Understanding Bible Translations
Why Are There So Many Translations? As more reliable manuscripts are discovered and as studies progress in the linguistics of the ancient biblical languages, there is a need for more accurate translations of the Bible. Also, as the English language evolves translators seek to render the Bible in words...
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The Gospel
The word “gospel” means “good news.” But, what is the good news and what does it mean to you? Is there some bad news? We have a God that is so holy and pure that he cannot be near even the slightest evil. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they committed a crime...
[Read more...]Bible Translations
King James Version | KJV
The King James Bible was commissioned by King James I in 1604 and given to the public...
English Standard Version | ESV
First released in 2001, the English Standard Version (ESV) is a unique bible translation...
Holman Christian Standard Bible | HCSB
The Holman Christian Standard Bible has gained wide support among conservative evangelicals...
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Olive Tree
If you have a PDA or Smartphone then odds are that Olive Tree has bible software...
The Bible Unleashed – Blackberry
The Bible Unleashed is a great option for Blackberry users who want a lot of different...
BibleXpress – iPhone
For iPhone and iPod touch users BibleXpress offers 5 translations (with more to come)...
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Logos
Whether you are looking for a Bible program to deepen your personal Bible study or...
BibleWorks
BibleWorks is a tightly integrated collection of software tools designed specifically...
E-Sword
It is hard to believe that bible software this good is FREE! However, Rick Myers...
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Bible Commentaries
When studying the Bible, a good commentary can come in very handy. But what is...
Bible Reading Plans
The Bible is God’s word to us. As a christian it is vital to read, study,...
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Have you ever read the Bible and come away more confused than before? If so, don’t...
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