As we move into the New Testament era, we see the scroll give way to the more compact Codex. This has great implications for how the Bible was copied, implications key to the discussion of modern translations. I also point out how this change coincided with the spread of Christianity throughout the empire. In the second part of this episode, I share about the book, “Ben-Hur” by Lewis Wallace.
“Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ,” by Lewis Wallace:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079C41LZ8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Geisler, Norman L and William E Nix. From God to Us: How We Got Our Bible, Revised and Expanded, Kindle Edition. (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2012) p. 137
Kruger, Michael. Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books, Kindle edition. (Wheaton, Crossway, 2012) p. 132
White, James. King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust Modern Translations, Revised and Expanded. (Bethany House Publishers, 2009).
Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
