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New Testament Test 1
Dr. Marsh
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2011

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The Vulgate
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Translation by Jerome (at Bethlehem) into Latin, the common vernacular at the time
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John Wycliffe's Bible
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First Compete English Bible, based on the Vulgate
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Gutenberg Bible
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Edition of the Vulgate, first major book printed with a printing press
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William Tyndale's English Translation of the Bible
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Based on the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts (not the Latin Vulgate)
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William Tyndale
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Father of the English Bible
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Martin Luther's German Translation of the Bible
Definition
Joseph Smith's favorite translation
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Miles Coverdale
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First to print a complete English Bible (with both Old and New Testaments together); based on Tyndale's Bible
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Thomas Matthews Bible
Definition
First Bible authorized by the Church of England; Ussed passages from Coverdale's Bible to complete unfinished portions of Tyndale's translation
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Great Bible
Definition
Revised version of Thomas matthew's Bible; a large sized book for pulpits
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Bishop's Bible
Definition
Revision updated version of the Great Bible
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Geneva Bible
Definition
Produced by English Protestants who were living as exiles in Switzerland; this Bible became the "family Bible' for commonders in England; Bible of Shakespeare
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Douay-Rheims Bible
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Produced by English Catholic exiles living in France; official bible of the Catholic Church
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King James Bible
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Based largely on Tyndale's Bible, using the Geneva Bible and the Hebrew Texts; produced by 47 scholars over 7 years; renowned for the beauty and simplicity of its style, this version has had a significant impact on English literature and the development of the English language
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The Holy Scriptures
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First edition of the JST; published by the RLDS Church in Independence, Missouri
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English Revised Version (RV)
Definition
Revision of KJV based on newly discovered Greek Manuscripts
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American Standard Version (ASV)
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An American version of the Revised version
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Revised Standard Version (RSV)
Definition
Revision of the American Standard Version based on a new understanding of the New Testament Greek
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The Living Bible
Definition
A simplified language version of the American Standard Version
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New International Version (NIV)
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Translation of the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts by collaborationg scholars from many churches
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New Kings James bible
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Update of KJV into modern English
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LDS Edition of the King James Bible
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Contains new footnoting system, cross-references to other LDS scriptures
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