Know How We Got Our Bible (Includes Free Streaming Video)
Published on 31. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-310-17805-7 (ISBN)
Description
The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story.
In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today.
This book has everything you need for a full personal or group study experience.
Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Chapters end with reflection questions and recommended reading for further study.
An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!)
Sessions and video run times:
1 - Introduction (23 min)
2 - The Old Testament (21 min)
3 - The Septuagint and the Apocrypha (19 min)
4 - The New Testament (28 min)
5 - The Earliest Christians (23 min)
6 - The Vulgate (22 min)
7 - The Medieval Bible (30 min)
8 - The Renegade Bible of John Wycliffe (21 min)
9 - The Bible and the Reformation (27 min)
10 - The Protestant Bible in English (26 min)
11 - The King James Bible (26 min)
12 - The Modern Bible Movements (27 min)
13 - The Bible Today - and Tomorrow (34 min)
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after January 14, 2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today.
This book has everything you need for a full personal or group study experience.
Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Chapters end with reflection questions and recommended reading for further study.
An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!)
Sessions and video run times:
1 - Introduction (23 min)
2 - The Old Testament (21 min)
3 - The Septuagint and the Apocrypha (19 min)
4 - The New Testament (28 min)
5 - The Earliest Christians (23 min)
6 - The Vulgate (22 min)
7 - The Medieval Bible (30 min)
8 - The Renegade Bible of John Wycliffe (21 min)
9 - The Bible and the Reformation (27 min)
10 - The Protestant Bible in English (26 min)
11 - The King James Bible (26 min)
12 - The Modern Bible Movements (27 min)
13 - The Bible Today - and Tomorrow (34 min)
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after January 14, 2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 181 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-17805-7 (9780310178057)
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Ryan M. Reeves (PhD, Cambridge) is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Dean of the seminary's Jacksonville campus. A visiting lecturer at Reformed Theological Seminary, Reeves has written English Evangelicals and Tudor Obedience and co-written The Story of Creeds and Councils (Baker, 2019). He hosts the Historical Theology for Everyone blog at The Gospel Coalition.
Charles E. Hill (PhD, Cambridge) is John R. Richardson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and author of several books, including Who Chose the Gospels?: Probing the Great Gospel Conspiracy (Oxford, 2010).
Justin S. Holcomb (PhD) is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books on theology, abuse, and biblical studies, including Know the Creeds and Councils, Know the Heretics, and Rid of My Disgrace.
Charles E. Hill (PhD, Cambridge) is John R. Richardson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and author of several books, including Who Chose the Gospels?: Probing the Great Gospel Conspiracy (Oxford, 2010).
Justin S. Holcomb (PhD) is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books on theology, abuse, and biblical studies, including Know the Creeds and Councils, Know the Heretics, and Rid of My Disgrace.