TY  - BOOK
AU  - Geisler,Norman L.
AU  - Nix,William E.
TI  - A general introduction to the Bible
SN  - 0802429165
AV  - BS475.2 .G39 1986
U1  - 220.61 GEI 19
PY  - 1986///
CY  - Chicago
PB  - Moody Press
KW  - Bible
KW  - Introductions
KW  - Bibel
KW  - swd
KW  - fast
KW  - gnd
KW  - Einführung
N1  - Includes indexes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 645-682); Part One: Inspiration of the Bible -- The structure and divisions of the Bible -- Definitions of revelation and inspiration -- Scriptural claims for inspiration in general -- Specific claims of inspiration in the Old Testament -- Supporting claims for the inspiration of the Old Testament -- Specific claims for the inspiration of the New Testament -- The continuation of the doctrine of inspiration to the Reformation -- Doctrines of inspiration since the Reformation -- Divergent views of revelation and inspiration in the modern world -- Contemporary theories of revelation and inspiration -- Evidences for the inspiration of the Bible; Part Two: Canonization of the Bible -- Determination of canonicity -- The discovery and recognition of canonicity -- Development and history of the Old Testament canon -- The Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha -- Development and history of the New Testament canon -- The New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha; Part Three: Transmission of the Bible -- Languages of the Bible -- Writing materials -- Manuscript transmission, preparation, and preservation -- Old Testament manuscripts -- New Testament manuscripts -- Papyri, ostraca, inscriptions, and Lectionaries -- Patristic witnesses to the text of scripture -- Development of textual criticism -- Restoration of the scripture text; Part Four: Translation of the Bible -- Translations containing the Old Testament text -- Translations containing both the Old and New Testament texts -- Latin versions of the Old and New Testament texts -- The Bible in English -- Modern English versions and translations of scripture -- Modern speech versions and translations of scripture -- General conclusion -- Appendix
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