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Most people who talk about the Bible are pretty sure they know what it is they're talking about. But do they? Do you? How sure are you that when you say "the Bible" you're talking about the same thing as the person next to you?
Today, we're diving into the surprisingly broad category of books that all bear the name "Bible". We'll explore who believes which canon, and why certain texts made certain cuts, while others were excluded. You'll never look at your Bible the same!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and today’s big claim
1:04 What Is That? — “The Bible”
2:56 Question #1 — Which books count? (Canon differences)
5:12 How the canon developed over time
7:58 Question #2 — Which manuscripts?
8:34 Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Septuagint
10:57 Question #3 — Which translation?
12:36 KJV Onlyism and modern translation debates
14:40 Genesis 2:19 and dogmatic translation choices
17:24 Textual criticism and scribal changes
21:14 How translation shapes theology
24:18 The Bible as a moving, evolving collection
27:59 Not a single book, but a library
30:38 Conclusion: There are Bibles, not “the Bible”
31:46 Outro
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Most people who talk about the Bible are pretty sure they know what it is they're talking about. But do they? Do you? How sure are you that when you say "the Bible" you're talking about the same thing as the person next to you?
Today, we're diving into the surprisingly broad category of books that all bear the name "Bible". We'll explore who believes which canon, and why certain texts made certain cuts, while others were excluded. You'll never look at your Bible the same!
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For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and the opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at:
patreon.com/DataOverDogma
Follow us on the various social media places:
facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod
twitter.com/data_over_dogma
Have you ordered Dan McClellan's New York Times bestselling book The Bible Says So yet???
Buy at this link: static.macmillan.com/static/smp/bible-says-so-9781250347466
_____________________________________________
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and today’s big claim
1:04 What Is That? — “The Bible”
2:56 Question #1 — Which books count? (Canon differences)
5:12 How the canon developed over time
7:58 Question #2 — Which manuscripts?
8:34 Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Septuagint
10:57 Question #3 — Which translation?
12:36 KJV Onlyism and modern translation debates
14:40 Genesis 2:19 and dogmatic translation choices
17:24 Textual criticism and scribal changes
21:14 How translation shapes theology
24:18 The Bible as a moving, evolving collection
27:59 Not a single book, but a library
30:38 Conclusion: There are Bibles, not “the Bible”
31:46 Outro
____________________________________________
#podcast #oldtestament #bible #biblestudy #biblestories #biblereading #bibleteaching #religion #Jesus #jesuschrist #god #adonai #athiest #athiesm #faith #faithjourney #podcasting #podcastclips #podcastlife #podcasters #podcastshow #skeptic #skepticism #judaism #hebrew #hebrewbible #christianbible #christianity #newtestament #christian #christianity #christianityexplained #holybible #doubt #believe #believer #belief #utah #saltlakecity #lds #mormon #scholar #middleeast #israel #religious #church
