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History of the Bible

  1. Lesson One
    Revelation and Canon
    17 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Transmission and Translation
    19 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Reformation and Publication
    16 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Modern Bible Translation
    15 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    The Bible Movement Today
    14 Activities
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    3 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Wrap-Up
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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History of the Bible Reformation and Publication In Front | Christian Preference for the Codex, Part 2
Lesson 3, Activity 6

In Front | Christian Preference for the Codex, Part 2

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While Christians accounted for only 35% of religious manuscripts in the first four centuries AD in Rome, they accounted for nearly 75% of all codices. On the other hand, less than 3% of ancient scrolls were Christian. The pie charts above help illustrate the role of Christians as champions of this new technology.

Reference: Bruce M. Metzger, The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration, 1992, p. 6.