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WELCOME TO:

HOW WE GOT THE ENGLISH BIBLE

In this study we will explore the origins of our
English Bible beginning with the John Wycliffe
translation of 1380.

We will also explore the development of a
modern Greek text from the many manuscripts,
papyri, and ancient language Bible Versions
such as the Latin vulgate.

STUDY OUTLINE:

Click on each of the sections of the study below.
We encourage you to examine these lessons in the order in which they are listed to insure that you retain the continuity of the study.

	1.	Introduction to the Study
	2.	Bibliography
	3.	Overview of the History of the Major English Bibles
	4.	Overview of Various Other Modern Old and New Testaments
	5.	Translation Issues and Problems
	6.	Some Criteria for Evaluating Manuscripts and Manuscript Variants
	7.	The Development of the Modern Greek New Testament
	8.	A Brief Introduction to the Major Text Families and Some of the Major Manuscripts Available to Text Scholars
	9.	A Discussion of some of the Modern English Translations since the Wycliffe Bible of 1382
	10.	Some Quirky or Interesting Renderings of the Text!
	11.	What Makes For a Good Translation?
	12.	Summary of Observations on Current English Bibles

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