In our second episode of this series, we discuss the original language sources used for English translations. We will also explain many of the footnotes in many English Bibles regarding textual variants and alternate sources used by translators. Finally, we will briefly describe the science of textual criticism and the transmission of the biblical text.

For Further Reading:

• The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? (F.F. Bruce)
• How We Got the Bible (Neil R. Lightfoot) 
• Once Delivered, Forever Established (Doug Burleson)
• Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry)
• The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origins and Development of the Bible (Paul D. Wegner)

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