Here
is information about an upcoming lecture I am doing in Columbia Station.
Dr. John Byron,
professor of New Testament at Ashland Theological Seminary, will speak on the
topic, “From the Scroll to the Book,” on Thursday, March 10, from 7 to 8:30
p.m. at Christ
Church, Main Campus, located at 23080 Royalton Road in Columbia Station.
In this lecture,
which is free and open to the public, Byron will explain how the Bible evolved
from scrolls and papyri written in numerous languages to the English Bible that
is used today. At the conclusion of the lecture, the audience will be invited
to view a selection of ancient Bibles and manuscripts including a fragment of
the Dead Sea Scrolls and pages from the Wycliffe, Tyndale and Luther Bibles.
“The Bible is one
of the most widely read books in the world. In North America, most homes have
at least one copy of the Bible, but many probably have several,” Byron said.
“Yet, it can be easy to take our possession of the Bible for granted. We don't
often appreciate the long and sometimes difficult process that brought us the
Bible we read today.”
Refreshments will
be available following the lecture.
Ashland Theological
Seminary is a graduate division of Ashland University. With campuses in
Ashland, Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus, Ashland Theological Seminary
integrates theological education with Christ-centered transformation as it
equips men and women for ministry in the church and the world.
