The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint (LXX) are two very old textual traditions and both were respected by the Apostles. How different are these versions of the Old Testament?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

There are many ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible that have slight deviations from our modern Hebrew Bibles. Some say this is not an issue, while others say we can’t trust our Bibles. Do we have the right Old Testament?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

What do the books of the writing contribute to the tradition of Torah? What role do they play in our Old Testaments?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

How did the books of the Writings become canonical? Why do some traditions hold the Apocrypha as canonical while others do not? How should we read these books? Understanding the history and purpose of these books can give insight into these important questions.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

There are signs of thematic and literary unity throughout the Torah and Prophets. Examining this unity and the purpose of these themes gives insight into the date and overall purpose of much of the Old Testament.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Within the Old Testament, there are repeated phrases and themes which tie sections of the Old Testament together. However, this insight is rarely brought to the study of Canon.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Who wrote the books of the Old Testament? Recent scholarship of the scribal practices of the Ancient Near East, along with some markers within the text, shed light on the way in which the Torah and Prophets were written.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Followers of Jesus base their lives and understanding of him on the words of the Bible. But how did the books in our Bibles become part of scripture? This new series will give Christians of every denomination an understanding of the scriptures they read and how God speaks through them.

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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)

Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats