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Podcast: The Bible Toolbox
Episode: Episode 22: John Meade on the Recording and Preservation of the Biblical Canon
Description:
"Under faith-seeking understanding, we can embark on all kinds of adventures."
After Jesus died, resurrected, and ascended into heaven, his gospel spread like wildfire and the church grew and grew. Copies of the Gospels and Paul's letters were passed to anyone willing to listen. It's no wonder that we have over 5,000 portions of the New Testament today! But, what about the time before Jesus physically arrived on the scene? How were the Torah (the first 5 Old Testament books), history, prophecies, and other biblical literature recorded and preserved? We turn back to Dr. John Meade, who provides answers...