Following the Bible's paper trail
What is the physical evidence for the text of the New Testament and how far back does it actually go?

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World of the Bible Day Conference Edinburgh 2023
A day conference investigating the World of the Bible: How Scripture fits together and what it means for us.
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Was Luke wrong about the census of Quirinius?
David Armitage explores the widely debated issue of how we reconcile Luke's account of Jesus' birth with other historical writing that seems…
David Armitage
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Getting to know the Old Testament: Judges
Dr Peter J Williams talks about one of the goriest books of the Bible, Judges, and explains how we can make sense of it.
Peter J Williams
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How do we read the book of Micah?
Tony Watkins gives some helpful pointers on how to read and understand the book of Micah, along with some general reflections on the prophet…
Tony Watkins
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The fascinating world of personal names
How the study of onomastics has captivated generations of researchers at Tyndale House
Richard S Hess
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On worship in wartime: Is it time for imprecations?
Dr Steffen Jenkins faces up to the Psalms about enemies and asks whether it is possible to make use of them in our worship
Steffen Jenkins
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Who were the Amorites?
Dr Caleb Howard takes a look at the surviving evidence of a mysterious people to ask whether we can really know anything about them
Caleb Howard
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I have stored up your word in my heart: manuscripts and memorisation
Dr Kim Phillips explores the lost art of memorisation and considers what medieval memory techniques can teach us today
Kim Phillips
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The Lachish Reliefs
Dr George Heath-Whyte explores how Assyrian stone reliefs tell one side of the story of the siege of Lachish
George Heath-Whyte
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Food, festivals and the book of Ruth
Dr Michelle Stinson takes a look at how patterns of food production shape the biblical narrative
Michelle Stinson
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Stories that require a response
Dr Craig Blomberg shares five principles for making sense of Jesus’ parables
Craig Blomberg
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Reading with the ancients
Julie Wendel meets two biblical scholars who are exploring the dialogue between Classics and the Bible