018 | The English Bible: Translation and History | Understanding the Canon

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018 | The English Bible: Translation and History | Understanding the Canon

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

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Jun 10, 2020

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How does translation work? Are some translations better than others? And how did we get the English bible we have today? All this and more in this episode!

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Jun 10, 2020

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The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.

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