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What does William Tyndale’s legacy look like 500 years later?

Historian Harry Spillane joins us to trace Tyndale’s remarkable influence on the English Bible, from Coverdale and the Matthew Bible through to the Geneva, Bishops’ and King James Bibles. But Tyndale’s legacy is about more than the words and phrases that survived him. At the heart of his work was the conviction that the Bible deserved the very best scholarship, rooted in its original language, and this scholarship should serve ordinary people. 

Tyndale learnt Hebrew, returned to the original texts, and took enormous personal risks to make Scripture accessible to the everyday reader. His name may have disappeared from view for centuries, but his approach endured. 

That combination of rigorous scholarship and a desire to serve people who take the Bible seriously continues today, and lies at the heart of the mission of Tyndale House.

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Why was William Tyndale’s English Bible so controversial, and how radical was Tyndale within the English Reformation? Historian Karl Gunther explores Tyndale’s translation of the New Testament, the influence of Martin Luther, his disputes with Thomas More and George Joye, and the controversial translation choices that challenged traditional understandings of the Church and its authority.

Translating the Bible into the vernacular was not unusual across Europe. In England, however, the legacy of Wycliffe and Lollardy created a very different context for biblical translation.

We follow Tyndale from England to the Continent. After seeking support for his translation project from Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of London, Tyndale travelled to Europe. His attempt to print the New Testament at Cologne in 1525 was interrupted, before the complete New Testament was printed at Worms in 1526. Copies subsequently made their way into England.

But opposition to Tyndale was about more than translating Scripture into English.

His choice of English words became part of a much bigger theological debate. Thomas More objected to translations including“congregation” rather than “church” and “love” rather than “charity”, among other choices. Behind vocabulary lay deeper questions about the nature and authority of the Church, priests and bishops, and how Scripture should be interpreted.

We also explore Tyndale’s relationships with fellow reformers including William Roye, John Frith, Robert Barnes and George Joye.

Joye produced a revised edition of Tyndale’s New Testament in 1534, leading to a particularly bitter disagreement involving the translation of “resurrection” and ideas about what happens after death. What does the controversy tell us about Tyndale, especially given his apparent dislike of public disagreements between fellow evangelicals?

And just how much of a leader was Tyndale within the early English Reformation?

Finally, we consider William Tyndale’s legacy for Bible translation today, including his emphasis on allowing individual readers to encounter and interpret Scripture, illuminated by the Holy Spirit.

In this episode:

Why translating the Bible into English was controversial
William Tyndale and Martin Luther
Tyndale’s 1525 Cologne and 1526 Worms New Testaments
How Tyndale’s New Testament reached England
Thomas More’s objections to Tyndale’s translation
“Church” versus “congregation” and “charity” versus “love”
Tyndale, William Roye, John Frith and Robert Barnes
George Joye and the 1534 New Testament controversy
Was William Tyndale a radical reformer?
Tyndale’s lasting influence on English Bible translation

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William Tyndale looms so large over the early English Reformation that it's easy to mistake him for a typical figure of the movement. In fact, he was one of its most distinctive and uncompromising voices.

In this episode, Dr Tony Watkins, our Fellow for Public Engagement, speaks with Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University. They explore the world that shaped Tyndale, the risks he ran to put the New Testament into English, and why his refusal to bow to Henry VIII's ambitions left him more exposed than any of his fellow reformers.

Alec Ryrie discusses:

• why the Reformation shows so clearly that theology matters, and why its debates are still alive today
• the long medieval tradition of reform that Erasmus and his followers inherited
• how growing up on the Anglo-Welsh borderlands, and near Gloucestershire's Lollards, might have shaped Tyndale's passion for translation
• Tyndale's request to Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall for permission to translate: mischievous or naive?
• how Tyndale stood "a step and a half ahead" of Cambridge reformers such as Robert Barnes, Thomas Bilney and Hugh Latimer
• the interrupted printing in Cologne in 1525, the first complete New Testament from Worms in 1526, and why Antwerp became Tyndale's base
• the growing danger Tyndale faced from Thomas More, Bishop Stokesley and the Low Countries authorities
• why Tyndale, unlike Cranmer and Barnes, refused to go along with the king's marital adventures, and how that sealed his fate
• Tyndale's threefold legacy: theological, political and above all as a translator whose vivid, immediate English still echoes in modern Bibles

About our guest:

Alec Ryrie is Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University and a Fellow of the British Academy. He was Gresham Professor of Divinity from 2018 to 2022. His books include The Gospel and Henry VIII: Evangelicals in the Early English Reformation, Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World, Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt, The English Reformation: A Very Brief History and The Age of Hitler and How We Will Survive It.

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We remember William Tyndale as the man who translated the New Testament from the original Greek into English, but his story is part of a much larger movement beginning decades before his translation work began. 
 
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the University of Edinburgh. Hear his interview with Dr Tony Watkins, as they explore the idea of the Long Reformation, examining whether the Reformation was truly a sharp break from the Middle Ages or the culmination of developments that had been unfolding centuries before. 
 
The episode traces the roots of reform from before Martin Luther, looking at vernacular reform movements such as the Lollards, and asking how these movements may have influenced Tyndale’s desire to translate Scripture into the language of ordinary people. 
 
Tony and Simon also explore the rise of Renaissance humanism, the influence of Erasmus, and why Tyndale is often thought of as a Christian Humanist. They discuss the obvious, and less obvious, connections between Tyndale and Luther, and why Tyndale ultimately left England to pursue his work on the continent. 
 
This episode leaves no room for doubt about the indelible mark William Tyndale left on the English language, Christian faith, and the history of the Reformation.

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This week, our podcast turns to part two of our campaign exploring the life, work, and legacy of William Tyndale. 

In this opening episode, Tony Watkins, our Fellow for Public Engagement, speaks with Bruce Gordon, Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School and author of The Bible: A Global History.

Their conversation places Tyndale within the much bigger story of how the Bible has been translated, transmitted, and received throughout history. Far from appearing in isolation, Tyndale emerges as both the heir to a long tradition of Christian translation and one of its most influential innovators. Together, Tony and Bruce explore the worlds of Jerome, Erasmus, Luther, and Tyndale, examining how generations of scholars sought to bring Scripture to new audiences in language they could understand.

• themes from his book The Bible: A Global History
• the significance of Jerome's translation of the New Testament 
• how centuries of manuscript copying introduced textual variations and errors, creating an ongoing need for careful scholarship
• why the Bible stood at the centre of medieval education and why interest in Scripture grew significantly during the twelfth century
• the development of vernacular translations in the late medieval world and the growing desire for people to encounter God's Word in their own language
• how Renaissance scholars pursued both the most reliable biblical texts and the best possible vernacular translations
• the revolutionary possibilities created by the printing press and other emerging technologies of the sixteenth century
• why Tyndale's impact extends far beyond his translation work and continues to shape the English-speaking world today

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The Flood may be over, but the story is far from finished. Genesis 9 marks a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, as Noah steps into a renewed world and God establishes a covenant that will shape the rest of Scripture. 

In this final episode of our Genesis series, join Dr Peter Wiliams, Dr Caleb Howard, and Dr James Bejon once more as they unpack the aftermath of the Flood and explore how this chapter lays essential foundations for the story that follows. 
In this episode, they discuss:

– How God's instructions to Noah echo the creation account of Genesis 1, while revealing a significant shift in the relationship between humans and animals.
– What a covenant is, why God's covenant with Noah matters, and the enduring significance of the rainbow as a sign of divine promise.
– One of Genesis' most debated passages: Noah's vineyard and the actions of his sons, examining carefully what the text does and does not tell us.
– How the themes of Genesis 9 connect to the wider biblical story and ultimately point to the hope of eternal life.

Throughout the discussion, our hosts trace key themes that run through the rest of Scripture, highlighting God's faithfulness in the face of ongoing human weakness and the enduring significance of his promises.

As we conclude our Genesis 1-9 series, we reflect on the journey from creation and the fall to judgment, grace, and covenant. These opening chapters not only explain the world's beginnings but also prepare us for the Bible's unfolding story of redemption and hope.

Packed with theological insight, biblical connections, careful exegesis, and the lively conversation you've come to expect, this finale is the perfect conclusion to our exploration of Genesis 1-9.

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The flood narrative is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible, yet Genesis invites us to see far more than a children's tale. Beneath the surface are questions about God's justice, mercy, human nature, and his purposes for the world.

Join Dr Peter Williams, Dr Caleb Howard, and Dr James Bejon as they take a closer look at Genesis 8, exploring the dramatic turning point of the Flood narrative. As the waters begin to recede and the ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat, the text raises fascinating questions: Where exactly is Ararat? What was the region known as in the ancient world? And what does it mean when Genesis says that God ‘remembered' Noah? 

Throughout this episode, our hosts uncover rich connections between Genesis 8 and the chapters surrounding it, trace themes that echo throughout the rest of Scripture, and consider how Genesis relates to the wider world of the ancient Near East.
The Flood may have washed away humanity's corruption, but it did not change the human heart. Yet even in the face of ongoing human weakness, God's mercy shines through as he remains faithful to his promises.

Packed with theological insight, historical exploration, biblical connections, and the friendly banter of three brilliant scholars, this is an episode not to be missed.

Plus, it's the penultimate episode of the series! Don't miss this deep dive into one of the Bible's most significant chapters.

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In this episode, we explore Genesis 7 and the flood narrative in depth. Far from being a simple story of divine judgment, Genesis 7 presents a richly structured account that echoes the themes and patterns of Genesis 1, revealing God's purposes of renewal, recreation, and the restoration of order in a world overwhelmed by corruption. 

In this episode, Tyndale House scholars Dr Peter Williams, Dr Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon discuss:
How Genesis 7 intentionally parallels the creation account of Genesis 1 and what these literary echoes reveal about the flood narrative.
Noah's righteousness, faithfulness, and obedience, and how his response to God's commands shapes the story.
The similarities and differences between Genesis 7 and ancient Near Eastern flood traditions, including the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Atra-hasis Epic 
Caleb Howard's reflections on the life and scholarship of Alan Millard, as well as the question of literary unity in Genesis. If Genesis reads as a coherent and carefully crafted composition, why have some scholars argued that the flood narrative is derived from multiple sources? 
And how should we interpret ‘windows of heaven’? 
This is another insightful and encouraging episode from our Genesis video series. If you’ve missed one, explore the earlier episodes and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss future conversations from Tyndale House.

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In this episode of our Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, we reach a pivotal and complex turning point.

Genesis 6 isn't just a story about building an ark; it’s a detailed look at what happens when the very order of the world begins to fall apart. 

The chapter gives us a picture of creation unravelling, humanity crossing boundaries, violence spreading through “all flesh,” and God declaring that his Spirit shall not always contend with humanity. 

The chapter opens with the mysterious “sons of God and daughters of man” and the appearance of the Nephilim. In the midst of this chaotic breakdown of order, we are introduced to one man who stood in total opposition to the world around him. Noah is described as righteous and blameless, a man who walks with God when no one else does. As wickedness fills the earth, God instructs Noah to build the ark, a carefully designed vessel that stands apart from other ancient flood narratives. Noah does everything God commands, and his household becomes the hinge between un-creation and the future covenant. 

Genesis 6 is not only a story of universal corruption; it is the story of how God safeguards creation’s future through one faithful man who listens and acts. 

Questions to reflect on as you listen: 

What do we make of the “sons of God and daughters of man” in this chapter? 

How does Genesis 6 reverse the creation patterns of Genesis 1? 

A brief look at divine “regret” and why should we be careful not to press too far? 

How does the building of the ark differ from other ancient flood accounts?

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This is the book of the generations… 

A genealogy that tells a story. Genesis 5 becomes a portrait of humanity after Eden: still bearing God’s likeness, living long, dying, and carrying the promise forward one generation at a time.

This week we move beyond the Garden of Eden as we continue our first video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story).

Episode 5 turns to the genealogies of Genesis 5 a chapter many readers skim, yet one that quietly shapes the entire biblical story. Here we trace the generations from Adam to Noah and unpack the literary patterns that structure the early chapters of Genesis. These verses have influenced centuries of interpretation, and we explore why they remain so significant today.

Although this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that complement the text well.

Perfect for viewers searching for Genesis commentary, Bible study videos, genealogies explained, Old Testament background, Hebrew narrative analysis, and how Genesis 1–11 fits together.

Whether you’re exploring scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at one of the most overlooked chapters in the biblical story. 

This episode is hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of Can We Trust the Gospels? and The Surprising Genius of Jesus. He is joined by Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament Names Project at Tyndale House.

Come back in two weeks as we continue our deep dive into the early chapters of Genesis.

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This week we step outside the Garden of Eden and into the first narrative set in a post‑fall world, continuing our video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story).

Although this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that illuminate the text and its linguistic depth.

Episode 5 turns to Genesis 4, the account of Cain and Abel, a story marked by envy, anger, fractured relationships, and the first human death. Yet beneath the tragedy lies remarkable literary and theological richness. This chapter contains the Bible’s first explicit use of the word ‘sin’, and it appears not as an action but as a presence: something 'crouching at the door.' We explore what this means, why it matters, and how the Hebrew text communicates it with precision.

In this episode, we take a research‑rich, accessible journey through some of the most searched questions surrounding Genesis 4:

How does Genesis 4 introduce the Bible’s first explicit use of the word ‘sin'?

What is the nature of Cain’s curse, and how does it differ from Adam’s?

How do genealogies begin to shape the narrative as Genesis moves toward chapter 5?

What semantic features in the Hebrew (roots, word patterns, and meaning) reveal about the depth of this chapter?

Perfect for viewers searching for Genesis commentary, Bible study videos, Cain and Abel explained, Old Testament background and Hebrew narrative analysis. 

Whether you’re exploring Scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at one of the most formative stories in the biblical narrative, a chapter that reveals the dynamics of sin, responsibility, and grace in a world east of Eden.

This episode is hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of Can We Trust the Gospels? and The Surprising Genius of Jesus. He is joined by Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament Names Project at Tyndale House.

Come back in two weeks as we continue our deep dive into Genesis chapter 5.

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This week we step into the Garden of Eden as we continue our first video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story).

Though this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that complement the text well. 

Episode 4 examines the dramatic opening verses of Genesis 3:1–8 — the moment the serpent speaks, Eve responds, and humanity steps across a threshold that changes everything. These verses have shaped centuries of theology, interpretation, and debate, and we explore why they remain so significant today. 

In this episode, we take a research‑rich, accessible journey through some of the most searched issues surrounding the fall narrative:

• How does the serpent subtly twist God’s generosity, and what does the Hebrew reveal about his strategy
• How do Genesis 1, 2, and 3 interlock linguistically and structurally, despite claims of multiple authors
• What exactly, if anything, did Eve hear in Genesis chapter 2, and how does that shape her response in Genesis chapter 3?
• What does it mean to “be like God, knowing good and evil,” and how does this relate to the innocence of Genesis 2
• Where do we see both judgement and grace woven through God’s words in Genesis 3:14–19
• What hidden numerical patterns in the Hebrew text reveal the psychological and literary brilliance of the chapter

Perfect for viewers searching for Genesis commentary, Bible study videos, the Fall of humanity explained, Old Testament background, Hebrew narrative analysis, and how Genesis 1–3 fits together.

Whether you’re exploring scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at one of the most pivotal moments in the biblical story — a narrative that explains the world we live in today while displaying remarkable literary depth.

This episode is hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of Can We Trust the Gospels? and The Surprising Genius of Jesus. He is joined by Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament Names Project at Tyndale House.

Come back in two weeks as we continue our deep dive into Genesis chapter 4.

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Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1 – 9.

In episodes 1 and 2, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis chapter 1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this third episode, we look specifically at chapter 2; the creation of mankind in the image of God, the location of Eden, and explore how Genesis chapters 1 and 2 fit together.

Hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, with Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon who are both in the Old Testament research team at Tyndale House.

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Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1–9. 

In episode 1, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis 1:1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this second episode, we move deeper into the creation story as the silence of the primordial world is broken by a divine command: 'Let there be Light.' 

Episode 2 examines what it means for God to create by speaking, why Genesis presents light as appearing rather than being explicitly ‘created’, and how this moment shapes the chapter. 

Along the way, we continue comparing the biblical creation account with Mesopotamian creation myths, exploring how Genesis has a distinctive view of divine power, cosmic order, and the notion of ‘image’. In a world where only kings were considered images of gods, Genesis claims that all humans bear God’s image is nothing short of remarkable.

Perfect for listeners searching for:

Genesis commentary 
Bible study podcasts
Creation story vs ancient myths 
Old Testament background 
Hebrew word studies 

Hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, with Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon who are both in the Old Testament research team at Tyndale House. 
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00:00 Introduction

0:22 Day 1 and the creation of light

5:45 God’s delegation through as he creates

7:00 Day four

10:30 How Genesis 1 conceives of the world around it

17:52 Day six, Genesis 1:27

26:45 Day 7 – God rests

31:00 reflections

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Step into the very first verse of the Bible with a new podcast series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, on Genesis (The Creation Story). 

Episode 1 explores the full depth of Genesis 1:1 'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth'. This single verse has shaped centuries of belief, debate, and scholarship, and we unpack why it still matters today.

In this episode, we take a research‑rich, accessible journey through some of the most searched questions about the creation narrative:

• How does Genesis 1:1 compare to ancient Mesopotamian creation myths such as the Enuma Elish and other Near Eastern texts?
• Can we trust the historical reliability of this ancient narrative?
• What numerical patterns and structural features appear in the Hebrew text, and how might they highlight the intentional design of God’s Word?

Perfect for listeners searching for Genesis commentary, Bible Study podcasts, creation vs ancient myths, Old Testament background, and biblical numerology explained. 

Whether you’re exploring Scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at the verse that starts it all.

This episode is hosted by Dr. Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels?' And 'The Surprising Genius of Jesus'. He is joined by Dr. J Caleb Howard and Dr. James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament names project at Tyndale house. 

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Timestamps 

00:00 Introduction 

00:35 Genesis 1:1

1:30 Is Genesis like Enūma eliš?

1:50 What is the link between Genesis 1&2

4:41 Genesis 1:1-5

6:30 Mesopotamian texts and the links to Genesis

8:54 Is Enūma Eliš well known in the Ancient Near East? (+ Star Wars)

10:10 Back to links between Mesopotamian texts and Genesis

12:30 Are there connections between Genesis 1:2 and Tiamat?

15:00 Is Genesis 1 poetry?

17:08 The descriptions of God in Genesis 1 in light of the canon of scripture

22:15 James’ love for biblical numerology

27:15 Caleb’s response

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Step into the ancient world with our deep dive into Genesis, our most ambitious series yet.

Travel from the text of Genesis to the tablets of Assyria with expert Dr Caleb Howard. Explore what the original Hebrew reveals beneath the surface and discover how even data can become a tool for helping us grow in understanding with analyst Dr James Bejon – and this is just episode one!

Led by Tyndale House Principal, Dr Peter Williams, this extended series takes you deep into Genesis chapters 1–9 with clarity, curiosity, and visual richness. This is a series meant to be seen. Join us on YouTube, subscribe, and experience it for yourself.

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This week we have one of our occasional Meet the Scholar episodes. Dr Tony Watkins, the Fellow for Public Engagement, talks to Dr Rebecca Idestrom about her work researching the presentation of God's glory in the Bible. Dr Idestrom currently teaches at the Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, and is the author of Show Me Your Glory : The Glory of God in the Old Testament (Pickwick Publications, 2023).

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In this 'Meet the Scholar' episode, Dr Thomas Schmidt, author of the book, Josephus and Jesus, talks to Dr Tony Watkins about the many connections Josephus had to various members of the 1st century Jewish-elite who were likely to have been at Jesus's trial.

Dr Thomas Schmidt is Associate Professor at Fairfield University and a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University. He is the author of Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ (Oxford University Press).

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This week we have one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, featuring Dr Jill Firth, Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Ridley College, Melbourne, in conversation with Dr Tony Watkins. In this episode, Jill talks about her research into the presentation of David in the Psalms and the logic for the order they were compiled in.

00:00 - 01:04 - Intro

01:04 - 03:14 - Background

03:15 - 04:30 - Jill’s study of the Psalms

04:31 - 09:45 - The last Psalms

09:46 - 12:32 - The Descendant

12:33 - 15:49 - Traps, Nets and Snares

15:50 - 20:17 - Looking Forward - a call to praise

20:18 - 29:15 - Changes in Thinking over 20 years

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This episode brings to a close part one of our series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation and legacy. In this third episode, we explore the continuing legacy of William Tyndale’s work of Bible translation with the help of experts in the sixteenth century and the history of Christianity.

We’re very grateful for contributions from:

• Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School, and author of The Bible a Global History (Basic Books, 2024)

• Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Durham, and the author of The World’s Reformation: How Protestantism Became a Global Religion (Yale University Press, to be published in 2026)

• Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology (Davenant Press, 2025)

• Karl Gunther, historian of the Reformation from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education in the University of Florida, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology Reformation Unbound: Protestant Visions of Reform in England, 1525–1590 (Cambridge University Press, 2014)

• Harry Spillane, Bye-Fellow in History at Downing College, Cambridge. He is currently completing his Munby Fellowship research project entitled ‘Collecting and Correcting: Histories of the English Bible and the Bible Society Collections’

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In this series we are exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation and legacy, including interviews experts in the sixteenth century. In this third episode, we explore William Tyndale’s life after his publication of his translation of the New Testament into English in 1526.

We’re very grateful for contributions from:

• Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School, and author of The Bible a Global History (Basic Books, 2024)
• Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Durham, and the author of The World’s Reformation: How Protestantism Became a Global Religion (Yale University Press, to be published in 2026)
• Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology (Davenant Press, 2025)
• Karl Gunther, historian of the Reformation from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education in the University of Florida, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology Reformation Unbound: Protestant Visions of Reform in England, 1525–1590 (Cambridge University Press, 2014)

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This week we have one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes. Dr Tony Watkins interviews Dr Petra Ratkovics (yes, she did indeed pass her viva!) about her PhD on the influences of Jeremiah in Paul’s theology as well as her plans for the future.

Time stamps:

00:00 Petra is about to submit her thesis!

1:15 Petra’s background

3:10 Why Petra became interested in Theology

4:20 Petra’s PhD topic

7:30 How Petra came to see the links between Jeremiah and Paul’s theology

13:05 Idea of the new covenant and how we can only boast in the Lord

16:25 The Lords presence in the covenant community

22:35 How might this work help the church?

24:45 Petra’s plans for the future, particularly with Hungarian language resources

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This is the second episode in our series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation, and legacy. In this episode, Tony Watkins interviews experts in the sixteenth century and the history of the Bible to explore William Tyndale’s life leading up to the publication of his New Testament in 1526. This was the first to be translated directly from Greek into English, and the first New Testament to be printed in English.

We’re very grateful for contributions from:

• Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School, and author of The Bible a Global History (Basic Books, 2024)
• Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Durham, and the author of The World’s Reformation: How Protestantism Became a Global Religion (Yale University Press, to be published in 2026)
• Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology (Davenant Press, 2025)
• Karl Gunther, historian of the Reformation from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education in the University of Florida, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology Reformation Unbound: Protestant Visions of Reform in England, 1525–1590 (Cambridge University Press, 2014)

Listen to our Principal, Peter J. Williams, talking about Robert Barnes' sermon at St Edward King and Martyr Church in Cambridge. https://youtube.com/shorts/zdCvIdDhlZ0?feature=share

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This is the first episode in our new series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation, and legacy. Tony Watkins interviews experts in the sixteenth century and the history of the Bible. In this first episode, they explore the history of Bible translation prior to William Tyndale and the cultural context in which he lived and worked.

We’re very grateful for contributions from:

• Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School, and author of The Bible a Global History
• Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Durham
• Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh
• Karl Gunther, historian of the Reformation from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education in the University of Florida

Link to Season 5 of the Tyndale House Podcast on New Testament manuscripts: https://tyndalehouse.com/2025/01/16/s5e1-what-is-a-manuscript-and-why-should-we-study-them/

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We kick off the new year with one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, which, this week, features Dr Catherine McDowell, Professor of Old Testament at Palm Beach Atlantic University, in conversation with Dr Tony Watkins. In this episode, Catherine talks about her research into the language of ‘image and likeness’ found in the book of Genesis, and its links to Mesopotamian culture, as well as her forthcoming book on idolatry. 

Catherine’s book The Image of God in the Garden of Eden is published by Eisenbrauns and is available from Amazon and other retailers.

Her forthcoming book on idolatry is part of the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series published by IVP which can be found here.

0:00 Introduction
0:50 Catherine's current work tracing idolatry through the Bible
1:20 Catherine's motivations for this work
1:50 Catherine’s research into the terms ‘image' and ‘likeness’, particularly in Genesis
6:18 'image and likeness' ideas through the rest of scripture
9:40 links to Mesopotamian culture
12:55 links to Egyptian culture
14:00 how this work links with Catherine’s work on idols
15:45 what does it mean for humans to 'know good and evil'
17:30 the origins of idolatry
21:50 Counters to the theme of idolatry throughout the Bible
24:05 How does this help the church?
27:35 Conclusion

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In the final episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about Simeon and Anna meeting the baby Jesus and the impact of their words on Mary. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019).

Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers.

Timings:

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Reading of the passage Luke 2:21-38

3:35 The significance of Jesus’ name

5:18 How does Mary ever manage to get her head around Jesus’ mission?

5:50 The rewarding of long term waiting: Simeon (and Anna)

9:40 Jesus as the consolation of Israel

10:40 Simeon’s prayer, the Psalms and their use in Christian liturgy

13:17 The shadow of the cross

15:30 The rewarding of long term waiting: Anna

16:44 Simeon and Anna as the fixed points in the temple

17:40 A model of long term waiting: Anna

19:15 The significance of Anna’s genealogy

20:25 What can we learn from Simeon and Anna?

24:36 Concluding remarks

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In the third episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and the Shepherd's visit to the new baby. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019).

Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers.

Want to explore some of these issues in more depth? Why not check out some of the articles on our website?

Not in that poor lowly stable: https://tyndalehouse.com/2021/12/08/not-in-that-poor-lowly-stable/
Who were the Magi?: https://tyndalehouse.com/resources/christmas-resources/

Time codes
00:00 introduction
0:51 ’Not Old, Not Young, Not Done'
2:10 Misconceptions around Christmas
5:50 why are Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem?
7:45 the impact of Joseph and Mary being unmarried 
9:05 the shadow of the cross on the nativity
9:55 The shepherds
13:10 Shepherding and Kingship imagery throughout the Bible
14:55 Why does Matthew leave out the Shepherds and Luke leaves the wise men?
16:25 Tension between the two narratives (Matthew and Luke)
17:04 How is the baby a sign to the shepherds?
18:40 The significance of Luke 2:14
22:00 How did Mary understand these things?
25:00 Mary as a model of faith

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In the second episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about the visit of the angel Gabriel to Mary. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019). 

Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers.

Christopher Ash is a preacher, teacher, and writer. After working in telecommunications and as a teacher of maths, Christopher studied theology at Oxford, where he was awarded the Denyer and Johnson prize. He was ordained and served as an Assistant Minister in St. Andrew the Great in Cambridge, before leading a church plant to All Saints, Little Shelford, in 1997. In 2004 he and Carolyn moved to London where Christopher served as Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course until July 2015.

Christopher and his wife Carolyn have been entrusted with three sons and a daughter (all now grown up) and ten grandchildren. They belong to Cambridge Presbyterian church.

As Writer-in-Residence, Christopher hopes to encourage younger scholars to grow in faithful loving loyalty to Jesus, and to use their gifts to serve the church of Christ. Christopher’s writing mostly focuses on the Psalms. Carolyn serves as Chaplain to the women members of Tyndale House staff.

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In this four-part series for Advent, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about Luke chapters 1 and 2. These chapters are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (pub. Good Book Company). In this first episode, Christopher and Tony discuss the birth of John the Baptist.

Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers.

Christopher Ash is a preacher, teacher, and writer. After working in telecommunications and as a teacher of maths, Christopher studied theology at Oxford, where he was awarded the Denyer and Johnson prize. He was ordained and served as an Assistant Minister in St. Andrew the Great in Cambridge, before leading a church plant to All Saints, Little Shelford, in 1997. In 2004 he moved to London where Christopher served as Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course until July 2015.

Christopher and his wife Carolyn have been entrusted with three sons and a daughter (all now grown up) and ten grandchildren. They belong to Cambridge Presbyterian church.

As Writer-in-Residence, Christopher hopes to encourage younger scholars to grow in faithful loving loyalty to Jesus, and to use their gifts to serve the church of Christ. Christopher’s writing mostly focuses on the Psalms.

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Tony Watkins interviews Dr Dirk Jongkind, Vice Principal (Academic) about his new book, ‘Growing in Understanding: Devotions for Christian Academics’ (published by Apollos in 2025).

GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING: DEVOTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMICS is available directly from IVP or from your normal bookseller.

Dirk Jongkind is probably best known as editor of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament. However, before he ended up in the academy, Dirk worked in the horticultural sector (together with his wife Marion), growing tropical cut-flowers (Heliconia) in greenhouses in his native country, the Netherlands. He enjoyed this hands-on setting, yet decided to follow his life’s fascination with the history and text of the Bible. He completed a M.A. in Old Testament at Tyndale Theological Seminary (1999, Badhoevedorp, nr. Amsterdam), and moved to the United Kingdom for an M.Phil. in New Testament at Cambridge University, where he also completed a PhD in 2005. At this time he was employed for a brief project at the British Library as part of the preparation of the Codex Sinaiticus Digitisation project.

At Tyndale House, Dirk does research in the transmission of the text of the New Testament which has resulted in the Tyndale House Edition of the Greek New Testament (2017). He also maintains an interest in lexical and grammatical studies. He is an Associate Editor of the Tyndale Bulletin. Working at Tyndale House gives unique opportunities to contribute to the practice and vision of theological education.

He has taught in a wide variety of settings ranging from big conference rooms and university halls to the back rooms of small rural chapels and local village pubs. Dirk is a Fellow of St Edmund’s College and a Member of the Faculty of Divinity.

Apart from explaining the Bible and the many ways in which one passage resonates with others, he also enjoys speaking about how Christians can be good scholars and pursue knowledge and truth without compromising their commitment to faith.

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The second of a two-part interview with Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels?’. In this episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams explore what the Gospels DON’T mention.

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The first of a two-part interview with Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels'. In this episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams explore the evidence found within the Gospels that point to its reliability.

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After a break over the summer, our podcast returns with brand new content. We’re launching the return of the podcast with a one-off one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, featuring Dr Dani Treweek in conversation with Tony Watkins. In this episode, Dani discusses her new book ‘Single Ever After’, sharing insights into her research and its relevance today.

Dani Treweek's new book, Single Ever After: A Biblical Vision for the Significance of Singleness, is published by The Good Book Company (UK | USA). 

Her monograph, based on her PhD thesis, The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church (IVP Academic, 2023), is available from Amazon and other retailers. 

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Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, interviews apologist Wes Huff about how he became a Christian, the Bible research he has been working on, and why he still believes Scripture is reliable. 

Find out more about the host and guest here: 

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/
Wesley Huff: https://www.wesleyhuff.com/ 

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In this final episode of the series, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams recap some of the key points they have covered over the series, before sharing some top tips for applying the prophetic books to our context today.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 

Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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In this episode, Francie Cornes continues her conversation with Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Jonah. Jonah is an unusual prophetic book because it is mostly narrative and has a very small amount of text where Jonah is actually proclaiming God’s word. In this second episode, Tony and Peter share insights into the theological themes we can see in chapters 2—4. In the first episode they looked at chapter 1 which you can catch up with here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1161728/episodes/17330544 

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/...

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/...

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/...

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In this episode, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Jonah. Jonah is an unusual prophetic book because it is mostly narrative and has a very small amount of text where Jonah is actually proclaiming God’s word. In this episode, Tony and Peter share some insights into chapter 1, and in the following episode they will look at chapters 2–4. 

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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As we return to our series on ‘How do we read the Prophets?’, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Amos. Tony and Peter share insights into the historical context and structure of the book, as well as talking about what it meant for its original hearers and for us reading it today.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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This is part two of Peter Williams's interview with Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ'. In this second episode they discuss whether Josephus could have known people who were present at Jesus's trial. 

In the first episode, they tackled the question of whether Josephus's writing about Jesus was edited by Christians to sound more like the biblical account, or whether it could in fact have been written by Josephus (you can catch up on the previous episode wherever you get your podcasts from or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn1P0krloq0). 

 Tom's book has been published online for free: https://academic.oup.com/book/60034 It will also be available in print from 3rd June 2025. 

You can find out more on Tom's website at josephusandjesus.com/

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Peter Williams interviews Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ'. In this episode they tackle the question of whether Josephus's writing about Jesus was edited by Christians to sound more like the biblical account, or whether it could in fact have been written by Josephus. In next week's episode they will discuss whether Josephus could have known people who were present at Jesus's trial.
 
Tom's book has been published online for free: https://academic.oup.com/book/60034
It will also be available in print from 3rd June 2025.

You can find out more on Tom's website at josephusandjesus.com/

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In the second half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams dig into the text of Micah chapter 6 to see what it is actually saying and what it means for us today.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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In the first half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams begin walking us through the book of Micah, showing how to apply their top tips for reading prophetic books in the Bible.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/

Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/

Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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In this episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes explore what the theological foundations of the prophets were by looking at four key themes the prophets draw on in their writings: Exodus/Covenant, Creation/Fall, God’s dwelling place, and Wisdom.

Book mentioned by Tony: W. Brown, 'Ethos of the Cosmos: The Genesis of Moral Imagination in the Bible', (William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999).

Find out more about the host and guest here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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In this series Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House, will be sharing how we can make sense of the books of the prophets, and providing helpful tips for how to read them for ourselves. In this first episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes discuss why we often find the prophetic books more difficult to read than other parts of the Bible, as well as who the prophets actually were and what their role was.

Tony has put together a timeline of Old Testament history so you can visually see where the prophets came in Israel's history. Click here to view it: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/old-testament-timelines/13583150 

Find out more about the host and guest here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/

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In this episode, Dr Peter J. Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, walks us through the history of Tyndale House. Starting with the initial conversations about creating an institution for evangelical biblical scholarship that took place in the late 1930s, through to the new library building project starting in 2025. 

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Dirk Jongkind, Academic Vice Principal at Tyndale House, shares with Tony Watkins how he went from growing flowers in the Netherlands to editing the Tyndale House Greek New Testament in Cambridge. They discuss Dirk's journey into biblical scholarship with a particular focus on his time working on Codex Sinaiticus at the British Library. 

Find out more about the host and guest here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Dirk Jongkind: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/dirk-jongkind/

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Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House talks to David Armitage, Academic Administrator at Tyndale House about the Tyndale Bulletin, which is the Academic Journal published by Tyndale House. David shares how the Bulletin has developed since it first began in the 1940s.

Visit the Tyndale Bulletin website: https://www.tyndalebulletin.org/
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In this episode, Nelson Hsieh, Research Associate in New Testament Text and Language at Tyndale House, discusses chapter divisions in Bible manuscripts with Tony Watkins. Nelson has been working on chapter divisions for the second edition of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament, and he explains how the approach he is taking is different to the method used in the first edition. They also reflect on how chapter divisions in our Bibles today can affect how we read the text.

TH ink articles mentioned in the podcast: 
Where did the Bible's chapters come from? https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/where-did-the-bible-s-chapters-come-from/
John 1 according to the paragraphing of Greek manuscripts https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/john-1-according-to-the-paragraphing-of-greek-manuscripts/

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Nelson Hsieh: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/nelson-hsieh/

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In this episode Tony, Dirk, and Nelson focus on the Tyndale House Greek New Testament (Crossway, 2017) and discuss how it is different from other editions of the Greek New Testament. They also talk about how the world of textual criticism was changed by the discovery of many more manuscripts in the late nineteenth century.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Dirk Jongkind: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/dirk-jongkind/
Nelson Hsieh: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/nelson-hsieh/

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Having discussed how the early church and the reformers handled differences between Bible manuscripts, Tony, Dirk and Nelson now turn to look at how modern-day textual critics approach variation between manuscripts.

Find out more about the host and guests here: 
Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/
Dirk Jongkind: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/dirk-jongkind/
Nelson Hsieh: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/nelson-hsieh/

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