Variations in Scripture: do they matter? 🧐 New Testament Scholars Mike Licona & Darrell Bock Explain

New Testament scholars Mike Licona and Darrell L. Bock dive into the Bible’s rich complexities, covering divine inspiration, authorship, and textual variations 📖✨. They discuss how understanding the Bible as both divinely inspired and humanly transmitted influences its authority and interpretation. Topics include the formation of the Old and New Testaments, challenges in translation 🌍, and the development of core doctrines like the Trinity ✝️. Gain insights into how cultural context shapes interpretation and how differing Gospel accounts add perspective without undermining Scripture’s message. The podcast is presented by BBC veteran broadcaster Roger Bolton. Get Mike's new book here https://amzn.to/3CyDgD6 00:00 Intro 02:49 Understanding the authorship of the Bible 04:11 The formation of the Old Testament 08:00 The New Testament: authorship and canonisation 12:37 Translation challenges and best versions of the Bible 15:50 Approaching the Bible: reading and interpretation 20:47 The concept of God-Breathed Scripture 29:58 Textual differences in the Gospels 31:50 Understanding variations and their significance 40:17 Understanding Jesus: the disciples' journey 48:35 The differences within the Gospels prove their authenticity? 59:33 The Trinity: development and understanding 01:07:32 Old Testament context: political and ethical considerations • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate