Bible 101

Lesson 1: Where do the Scriptures we know as “The Bible” come from ?

Bibliography & Self-Study Suggestions, Unit 1

(1) The Biblical Manuscripts Project is making high quality images and transcriptions of important Bible manuscripts and early printed editions freely available through the Internet. Development is conducted by biblical scholars at the Religion and Technology Center, which is affiliated with Emory University.

(2) The Manuscript Bible is a brief introduction to Greek manuscripts and the formatting of ancient texts.

(3) In its treatise on Extant Early Manuscripts of the Bible we are shown ancient texts which became available for study.

(4) For further study on the CODEX B, please visit the New Advent.

(5) For further study on the Bodmer Papyri , please visit the Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies.

(6) For further study on the Cairo Codex , please visit The Texts of the Bible.

(7) For further study on the Leningrad Codex , please visit Christian Evidences.

(8) For further study on the Septuagint , please visit the Septuagint and Reliability site.

(9) For further study on the Masoretic Text , please visit Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

(10) For further study on the Samaritan Text , please visit The Samaritans, Their History, Doctrines and Literature by Moses Gaster.

(11) For further study on the Vulgate, please visit the Vulgate (Latin Bible) Index.

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Please visit http://www.septuagint.net/ (a recommended resource in the Bibliography for unit 1). Please scroll down to the section that talks about the Apocrypha, and read the brief text.

One of the statements made is

The Apocryphal books were included in the Septuagint for historical and religious purposes, but are not recognized by Protestant Christians or Orthodox Jews as canonical (inspired by God).

A reason for this decision is also given

Most reformed teachers will point out that the New Testament writers never quoted from the Apocryphal books, and that the Apocrypha was never considered part of the canonical Jewish scripture.

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