How the Bible came to us: #3 Translation advances to Tyndale and his successors with peter Banyard

A @Christadelphians Video: A @Christadelphians Video: Description: Five short talks introduce the reader to the careful translation of the Bible into English from manuscripts in the original languages. Modern and earlier English Bible versions are briefly reviewed in terms of their availability in printed and electronic formats. The reader is reminded that the Bible message is more important than the means of its production. SummaryThis presentation provides an overview of the origins and evolution of the Bible, tracing its journey from the original languages to the widely available Latin Vulgate translation.Highlights🌍 The Bible was written in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) across three continents by over 40 authors with diverse occupations. 📜 The first significant translation was the Septuagint, a Greek translation commissioned by an Egyptian king in the 3rd century BC. 🌍 The Latin Vulgate, commissioned by the established church in the 4th century, was a translation of the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts, with varying quality. 📜 Writing materials and instruments evolved over time, from papyrus and reed pens to vellum and quill pens, before the invention of printing with movable metal type. 🌍 For over 1,100 years, the Latin Vulgate was the only version widely available, accessible only to the privileged and educated.