This is a great video that will take you through several aspects of Bible translation. David Brunn is the author of the book One Bible, Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal? We highly recommend reading this book for more […]
Bible Translations
How are different translations different? And how are they similar?
When did people start translating the Bible?
To get a picture of how the Bible has come to different peoples in the world, spread out a map of the Eastern Hemisphere and imagine Palestine as the center of a pool. Think of God’s revelation of himself through […]
Is a translation of the Bible still the inspired Word of God?
Is a Bible translation the inspired Word of God? Yes—to the extent that the translation relays to the reader what God directed the authors to write. No—to the extent that it misses the meaning of what God originally communicated. Missing […]
If the Bible is true, why are there still revisions being made?
Languages are constantly undergoing a process of change. Ideally, every translation should be revised each time any word or structure has changed to the extent that it no longer accurately or adequately reflects the intent or content of the source […]
How Bibles Are Made
What makes a Bible “large print” or “giant print”?
Though this seems like it would have a quick, simple answer, the truth is a bit more complex. There are no industry-standard guidelines for large-print or giant-print Bibles. When the Tyndale team creates a large-print or giant-print Bible, we look […]
What text and manuscripts were used in translating the Old Testament?
The ancient manuscripts of the Old Testament are the basic working material used to seek out the original text of the Bible with as great a degree of accuracy as possible. This process is called textual criticism, sometimes designated “lower […]
There are lots of different types of writing in the Bible. How are they united?
The Bible is an anthology of so many different literary genres and techniques that the effect may finally threaten to confuse us. But literary unity will emerge if we remember the underlying principles. The overall framework of the Bible is […]
What determined what is canon?
By its very nature, Holy Scripture, whether Old or New Testament, is a production given of God, not the work of human creation. The key to canonicity is divine inspiration. Therefore, the method of determination is not one of selection […]
