Scribes, Scripts and Scrolls, Parchment and Papyrus: The Bible from Then until Now
Plan now to attend Rev. Tom Lee’s four-session class on Tuesday evenings in February: 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
The history of how written texts of Jewish scripture and the New Testament have come down to us over the centuries is a fascinating one. It includes the chance discovery of ancient manuscripts in monastery libraries and synagogue storerooms, the copying errors commonly made by scribes, and the judgement call translators are forced to make even today when they encounter an unfamiliar word or phrase in the biblical text. In this four-part class, then, we’ll explore some of this history. We’ll look at some specific examples from both the Old and New Testaments where variations from one ancient manuscript to another may produce different readings for a given passage. How then do translators decide which is to be preferred?
Session 1—The languages in which the Bible was first written, writing materials, and the scribal craft. View the recorded session.
Session 2—The Bible in Hebrew.
View The recording of session 2.
Session 3—The Hebrew Bible in Greek, Latin and Aramaic.
View the recording of Session 3.
Session 4—The Greek New Testament.
View the recording of session 4.
The class will meet in the parish hall with room for lots of spacing and of course, please plan to wear your mask.
Please contact the church office to sign up by Thursday January 27th, (406) 542-2167 or
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