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It is a translation from the original Greek designed to make the language of the New Testament more interesting and intelligible. The translator was Olaf M. Norlie, a professor having three doctorates and on the staff of a college in Minnesota. Particular attention was given to make this translation...

Biblical archaeologists have long been interested in hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system. Hieroglyphics are a type of pictographic script, meaning that each symbol represents a word or concept. Hieroglyphics were used in Egypt for over 3,000 years, from the 4th millennium BC to the 4t...

“Judge others, but you are exempt from judgment. You must go out and tell it like it is, exposing sinners wherever you find them. You will receive a special bonus for each evil you expose.”—Matthew 7:1-2, Reversed Fractured Version “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you ju...

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.—2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV Someone recently asked if I consider the Bible the inspired and inerrant word of God or if I fee...

Introduction Why should we have some understanding of how the Bible came to us? Young children often think that milk comes in cartons from the grocery store. As they grow up they learn that milk comes from cows on the farm. Likewise many Christians have become so used to having Bibles that they have...

The life of Christ is one of the most fascinating and enduring subjects of study in human history. From his miraculous birth to his death and resurrection, Jesus of Nazareth continues to inspire and challenge people of all faiths and backgrounds. In this post, we will explore some of the key events ...

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The translator of the Gospels, James A. Kleist, SJ, felt that the Bible should use a diction that keeps pace with modern developments in the English language. This edition was translated directly from the Greek, using the text of Joseph M. Bover, in his Novi Testamenti Biblia Graeca et Latina (Madr...

Introduction to the ISBE The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) was edited by James Orr, John Nuelsen, Edgar Mullins, Morris Evans, and Melvin Grove Kyle and was published complete in 1939. This web site includes the complete text. The ISBE is a classic Bible reference compiled from ne...

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