In His wisdom, God provided us with a clear path of His expectations for us. He oversaw and guided the process of the formation of His written instructions and encouragements for us. This process resulted in the sixty-six books of the Bible as we know them today.

Mark Adams offers a guided tour of the Bible’s unique history from its inspired creation to its preservation and translation. He makes a compelling case for the accuracy and reliability of the Bible, and helps us appreciate the life-changing power of the Word of God.

Table of Contents:
1. A Message From God
2. Writing in the Ancient World
3. Transmitting the Text
4. Old Testament Manuscripts
5. An Ancient Old Testament Translation
6. The Forming of the Canon
7. New Testament Manuscripts
8. Ancient New Testament Translations
9. Translation Under Persecution
10. The King James Bible
11. When Texts Say Different Things
12. Challenges for Translators
13. The Bible As We Have It

About the Author:
Mark Adams is a minister at the Old Hickory Church of Christ in the Nashville area. He is happily married to his wife, Carolina, whom he met while the two were attending Harding University. Mark holds a Master of Divinity from the Harding School of Theology and is currently pursuing his doctorate in ministry at Lipscomb University. Mark is the author of three previous studies in our FLEX Adult Bible Study series — The Church of Christ in the 21st Century, Watershed Moments: Pivotal Points in Church History, and The Story of God’s People.

FLEX Adult Bible Study Electives

• Written by faithful members of the Lord’s church
• Undated for your flexible use
• Variety of studies — textual, topical, Old Testament, New Testament
• New studies will continue to be added
• Suitable for lecture, small group, or individual study

Check out all the titles available in the series here.