"Under faith-seeking understanding, we can embark on all kinds of adventures." 

After Jesus died, resurrected, and ascended into heaven, his gospel spread like wildfire and the church grew and grew. Copies of the Gospels and Paul's letters were passed to anyone willing to listen. It's no wonder that we have over 5,000 portions of the New Testament today! But, what about the time before Jesus physically arrived on the scene? How were the Torah (the first 5 Old Testament books), history, prophecies, and other biblical literature recorded and preserved? We turn back to Dr. John Meade, who provides answers to these questions. This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Meade (part 1, episode 21, is available under "Past Episodes" or on any of our listening platforms). 

The Old Testament is one of humanity's oldest documents, recording how God's people began and prospered by His blessing. It was carefully copied by people who wanted to ensure their audience knew what the Holy Scriptures said. And now, thousands of years later, we get to read what they wrote! Listen to part one of our conversation with Dr. John Meade on how the Old Testament was copied and how we can reconcile some differences within various versions of the text. 

How do we know the New Testament is reliable? If there are so many manuscripts, each with their own mistakes and nuances, does our Bible contain what the authors actually wrote? Can I trust my Bible? On this episode, we ask these questions and more to Dr. Peter Gurry, a leading scholar on biblical manuscripts at Phoenix Seminary. Take comfort as you listen to Dr. Gurry's explanation of why we can, indeed, trust all we read in the Bible. 

Have you ever wondered what happened in between the Old Testament and the New Testament? 400 years of silence does not mean life simply stopped. Much happened in that time period, though it is not recorded in our Biblical canon today. However, the collection of books called the Apocrypha give us insight into this time period. If they are not in our Protestant canon, why do they matter? Should Christians read and trust the Apocrypha? How does it affect our understanding of the New Testament? These questions and more are clearly articulated by Dr. Seth Ehorn. Check out this insightful podcast to learn more about a collection of books that may help you enjoy the Bible even more!