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How We Got the Bible

Winter 2025–2026
Teacher: Doug Becker

The Bibles we hold in our hands are the result of an amazing work of God, spanning thousands of years. Learn about how the books were written, why we have these sixty-six books and not others, how they have come down to us through the ages, and what's up with all the different translations available today.


Composition of the Pentatuech (Genesis–Deuteronomy)

Composition of the Old Testament

Composition of the New Testament

Canonization: Why These books and Not Others?

Transmission: Is What We Have Now What They wrote Then?

Translation: How Our English Bibles Are Produced?