The Bible For Normal People Episode 164: Pete Enns - Where Did Our Bible Come From?
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Apr 26, 2021 
Pete Enns, an expert in biblical studies, discusses the messy history of the Bible, tracing its roots back to the Old Testament and uncovering ancient text fragments. He delves into the challenges of studying Hebrew manuscripts, linguistic transitions in ancient Judea, and differences between Hebrew and Greek versions of Jeremiah, emphasizing the imperfections and significance of the Bible.
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No Original Old Testament Text
- The Old Testament has no single original manuscript to verify against.
- We rely on a complex history of manuscripts and translations that reveal multiple versions coexisting.
Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed Multiple Versions
- The Dead Sea Scrolls discovery pushed back our oldest biblical texts by over a thousand years.
- Surprisingly, these scrolls show multiple versions of texts, not a single original version.
Three Pre-Christian Hebrew Versions Existed
- Among Dead Sea Scrolls, three distinct Hebrew Old Testament versions preceded Christianity.
- The version that became standard was one among several, chosen centuries later.