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Transmitting the Old Testament: Adventures of the Hebrew Text
How did we get the Bible when it was written thousands of years ago? "It is easy to think that transmitting the biblical text is a relatively simple matter. This is probably because (a) we have never tried copying a document long hand and (b) we are accustomed to printed Bible editions with clear, consistent lettering. In truth, copying a Bible is very hard work ..."
Vince Beiler explores this question as he takes us into the fascinating world of the ancient Hebrew Bible.
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