How We Got Our Bible: Third Edition

by Ralph Earle

One of the most heartening trends of the last century has been the increased interest in the study of the Bible. Many articles, exploratory texts, commentaries, and reference books have been written on and about the Bible. Yet, through all of this study, one basic question still How did we get our Bible? In this powerful examination, revised and updated by Jim Edlin, readers will be taken on the miraculous journey of the development of the Bible. With veracity and inspiration, this text colorfully introduces readers to the many aspects of development, including the issues of canonization, biblical transmission, archaeological discoveries, translation, and modern textual criticism. Through the captivating stories and challenges met along the way, readers will find themselves immersed in a deeper understanding and appreciation for God's Word. For additional CLT teaching resources including FREE PowerPoint presentations and Leader's Guide, click here.

Genres: Church, Christianity

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Ralph Earle, Jr. (January 17, 1908 – May 23, 1995) was a biblical scholar.

He was born in Dighton, Massachusetts.

He authored and edited many scholarly articles and books, including several Bible commentaries. He served as a pastor in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and Everett, Massachusetts while on faculty at alma mater Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts from 1933 to 1945. He was an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene.

Earle was founding Professor of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri from 1945 to 1977 and served on the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version of the Bible.[2][3][4] Earle joined the Evangelical Theological Society as a charter member in 1950, served on the executive committee from 1958 to 1966, and was president in 1962.

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Reviews

[Bruce Stopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written from a Church of the Nazarene perspective; this book has many references and quotes from Armenian, Wesleyan, and Nazarene thinkers. I had just finished a similar book that was shorter and gave far better information.

[Logan Flook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick and concise read! Additionally give readers lots of base knowledge to facilitate further research into specific topics.