Review: Great depth shared in Bible origin and evolution over the years
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2013
This informative resource I would recommend would be to teachers and other leaders in the body of Christ that would like detailed information on Bible origin.  Any serious student of the Word will benefit from this as it is not a casual read but one that informs the reader of important information related to:-Divine inspiration- How the Scribes and written Word took form chronologically-A comprehensive look at the Dead Sea scrolls-The Septuagint-When various translations evolvedThe authors share that the goal must always be to hear God's voice in Scripture rather than impose one's feelings and agendas on the text.  You will learn that each version of the Bible falls into either formal or functional categories in the way it has been translated.  A chart is provided to allow you to see where the different versions fit.This is a great e-book resource and Baker Books once again convinced me of their excellence in the resource material they produce.  Along with authors Hays and Duvall are other contributing members that have intently poured their study into the various categories presented.  This overview of Bible origin will allow even the most seasoned minister to gain greater understanding and appreciation for those that were martyred for the sake of the Gospel in the midst of the first 3 centuries and for the insights and facts shared throughout.  Though the 21st century marks great growth of the formal church, you will discover that there is still much work to be done with regard to translation.  Well over 2000 languages remain untranslated today.I hope you enjoy this resource as I have and I recommend also from Baker Books the Bible Handbook and The Illustrated Bible Commentary.