Leading us into the Sacred Story of Self-giving Love A Review of Luke (Brazos Theological Commentary) by David Lyle Jeffrey. Hardback: Brazos Press, 2012 Buy now:   [ Amazon ]  [ Kindle ] Reviewed by Jordan Kellicut. The commentary is an indispensable tool for the study of the scriptures.  Even those trained in Greek, Hebrew, and [...]

International Scholar-Mentors and Students Come to Baylor to Study Rare Biblical Artifacts During Summer Institute WACO, Texas (July 10, 2012) — Paul DuPont — newly armed with a master’s of divinity degree and with experience as an associate pastor under his belt — turned wrestler during a recent week’s visit to Waco. That’s wrestling as [...]

March 9, 2012 By Kayla Reeves Reporter Baylor researchers are bringing biblical history to life in Vatican City this Easter season. Dr. Scott Carroll, research professor in manuscript studies and biblical tradition at the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion, is the director of a 5,000-square-foot exhibit of rare religious artifacts at the Vatican. The [...]

From the perspective of one who values freedom of choice, individualism, and the market, the proliferation of new translations and paraphrases of the Bible must seem, on the whole, a good thing. From a perspective that places a greater value on theological probity, spiritual understanding in the laity, and coherence in the witness of the [...]

By Jade Mardirosian Staff Writer Baylor students are being given the unique opportunity to practice ancient languages and complete advanced research on rare manuscripts, ultimately leading to the publication of important, unknown texts. These experiences are made available to undergraduate, and some graduate, students through the Green Scholars Initiative, a research program focused on giving [...]

Passages 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible Speaker Series New Discoveries and Bible Translation In conjunction with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Green Scholars Initiative, Passages is hosting the following series of world renowned speakers. Tickets are free of charge to the public, but seating is limited to 245 seats and [...]

The following guest speakers and lectures will be presented as part of the free 11-week “Passages” Speakers’ Series at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. Each lecture will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays. • July 19: David Lyle Jeffrey, Ph.D., Baylor University, “Beyond the Renaissance: Critical Texts and Bible Translation.” • July [...]

April 21, 2011 by Alex Johnson, Reporter Bible edits leave some feeling cross Easter may sound a little different this year. It’s purely a coincidence, but U.S. Catholics and Protestants alike are being introduced this Easter season to separate “official” updated translations of the Christian Bible, which arrive in the year the magisterial King James [...]

King James Bible, Now 400, Still Echoes ‘Voice of God’ by Barbara Bradley Hagerty April 18, 2011 This year, the most influential book you may never have read is celebrating a major birthday. The King James Version of the Bible was published 400 years ago. It’s no longer the top-selling Bible, but in those four [...]