Dr. John Meade of the Text and Canon Institute joins Henry Smith to discuss his co-authored book, “Scribes and Scripture.” Perhaps you have asked yourself questions like: Why are there so many translations? Are copies of the text reliable? Who choose which books are in the Bible? Dr. Meade will be answering these questions and more.
Original airdate: March 12, 2023
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