I want to study the bible from a historical and scholarly perspective, not for spiritual guidance. I simply want to study the bible because of it's historical significance and influence.
I've found a couple I'm interested in. There's the Norton Critical Edition:
Also, I would highly recommend reading The New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman, and really anything by either Ehrman, Paula Fredriksen, and E. P. Sanders. All are very knowledgeable on the fields of Biblical scholarship.
Also, I would highly recommend reading The New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman, and really anything by either Ehrman, Paula Fredriksen, and E. P. Sanders. All are very knowledgeable on the fields of Biblical scholarship.
Should he not read something from William Lane Craig on the Bible? He is also very knowledgeable on the Bible.
I cannot understand why you think he should read that. The Errorman is as close as Biblical historians come to a David Irving
oh that one looks good. Do you think it's better than the norton critical edition?
I'm not sure, but that being said, I know that the Oxford is well-respected amongst Biblical historians, and was the one on the syllabus when I studied it in college.
I cannot understand why you think he should read that.
Because Ehrman is extremely knowledgeable on the New Testament, respected amongst the Bibical historians and textual scholars, and that particular book is made to be accessible for a newcomer in the subject.
The Oxford is a pretty good standard edition, certainly better than the Norton.
You're going to run up against certain barriers without knowledge of Koine and Hebrew (and to some extent, Aramaic), but it should mitigate them as much as possible. Of course, if you want to do anything in-depth, you're going to want some reading knowledge of the original languages.
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Sing lustily and with good courage.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
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I've found a couple I'm interested in. There's the Norton Critical Edition:
http://www.amazon.com/English-Bible-King-James-Version/dp/0393347044/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369901058&sr=1-7&keywords=bible+norton
There's also:
"The Restored New Testament: A New Translation with Commentary, Including the Gnostic Gospels Thomas, Mary, and Judas"
http://www.amazon.com/The-Restored-New-Testament-Translation/dp/039306493X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1QU3WAGT2WCVM&coliid=I1U2DPAP8OXL7O
I'm open to any other suggestion.
candidus inperti; si nil, his utere mecum.
Also, I would highly recommend reading The New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman, and really anything by either Ehrman, Paula Fredriksen, and E. P. Sanders. All are very knowledgeable on the fields of Biblical scholarship.
Should he not read something from William Lane Craig on the Bible? He is also very knowledgeable on the Bible.
I cannot understand why you think he should read that. The Errorman is as close as Biblical historians come to a David Irving
oh that one looks good. Do you think it's better than the norton critical edition?
I'm not sure, but that being said, I know that the Oxford is well-respected amongst Biblical historians, and was the one on the syllabus when I studied it in college.
Because Ehrman is extremely knowledgeable on the New Testament, respected amongst the Bibical historians and textual scholars, and that particular book is made to be accessible for a newcomer in the subject.
You're going to run up against certain barriers without knowledge of Koine and Hebrew (and to some extent, Aramaic), but it should mitigate them as much as possible. Of course, if you want to do anything in-depth, you're going to want some reading knowledge of the original languages.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.