Who decided what books should be in the Bible? Why are there so many translations - and does it matter? Since the Bible was written by ordinary people, how do we know it's all true?
How We Got Our Bible answers these questions - and more. With veracity and inspiration, this book and DVD take your youth group on the miraculous journey of the development of the Bible, including canonization, biblical transmission, archaeological discoveries, translation, and more.
How We Got Our Bible: Youth Edition Kit includes:
Book - How We Got Our Bible: Youth Edition
DVD with 6 short videos
Extensive Leader's Guide
Student Handouts
Sessions: Session 1: How the Bible Began Session 2: How the Bible was Preserved Session 3: How the Bible was Transmitted Session 4: How the Bible was Translated Session 5: How the Bible Spread Throughout the World Session 6: How the Bible is Communicated
Ralph Earle served as professor emeritus of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, where he first began teaching in 1945. He served on the Committee on Bible Translation, which is the governing body for the New International Version of the Bible. Earle earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston University, and Gordon Divinity School. He also took post-doctoral courses at Harvard and Edinburgh Universities.
Mike Wonch serves as a senior editor at Nazarene Publishing House. Mike lives in Olathe, Kansas, with his wife, Geremi. Their son, Seth, attends Olivet Nazarene University.