NIV, ESV, NLT, CSB: each claim to be faithful, yet each one reads a little differently. Which is best? And how did words first written in Hebrew and Greek end up in the Bible on your nightstand? 

In this 2-week series, we will start with the story of how we got our Bible. We’ll trace the Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament, how the books were recognized as Scripture, and how we can trust the manuscripts. We’ll follow the Bible from its original languages to the early English translations. In the second week, we’ll look at how translators actually work — how they keep the meaning the same while the form changes, how they handle idioms, figures of speech, and unfamiliar ideas, and how a too-literal translation can lead to the wrong interpretation. 

Your leader is uniquely qualified to guide us. Ann White, a member of Weddington Church, has spent decades as a Bible translator, helping African translators bring Scripture into their own languages. She recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Global Impact for that work. One of her Ugandan colleagues said of her, “Working with Ann taught me that translation is not only about finding the right words; it is about helping people encounter God’s Word in a language that speaks naturally to their hearts.” 

Whether you’re a lifelong Bible reader or just getting started, we hope you’ll join us as we seek to gain a better understanding of the Bible. Childcare is available. 

Please register by November 6.