How We Got Our Bible: A Course on Biblical Introduction

by Tim Hegg

Publisher:

TorahResource

, 2004

Overview

This book discusses the historical composition and compilation of the Bible as we now have it, i.e., the 66 books of the Bible, with discussion about the non-canonical Apocryphal and Pseudepigraphal Writings as well. Various ancient versions and manuscripts of the Bible, such as the Masoretic Hebrew text, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Septuagint (LXX), the Targumim, the Syriac and Latin versions, and Greek manuscripts of the Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament) are described and discussed. The matter of scribal traditions and textual variants which entered into the biblical text as it was copied, are outlined and discussed, showing the methods used to determine the original text which gave rise to such variants. After detailing the process of canonization for both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament), the history of the English Bible is presented.

Key Features

• Discusses the historical composition and compilation of the Bible as we now have it
• Presents the history of the English Bible
• Analyzes the process of canonization for both the Hebrew Scriptures (OT) and the Apostolic Scriptures (NT)

Contents

• Preface
• Chapter One: Introduction
• Chapter Two: Text, Transmission, Manuscripts: Tanach
• Chapter Three: Text, Transmission, Manuscripts: Apostolic
• Chapter Four: Textual Variants
• Chapter Five: Printed Hebrew & Greek Scriptures
• Chapter Six: The Canon of Scripture: Tanach
• Chapter Seven: The Canon of Scripture: Apostolic
• Chapter Eight: The Bible in English

Product Details

• Title: How We Got Our Bible: A Course on Biblical Introduction
• Author: Tim Hegg
• Publisher: TorahResource
• Print Publication Date: 2004
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 180
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780997982251, 099798225X
• Resource ID: LLS:HWWBBLCLNTRDCTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2026-03-14T03:16:07Z

About Tim Hegg

Tim Hegg, M.Div., Th.M.

Tim graduated from Cedarville University in 1973 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Bible, with a minor in Philosophy. He entered Northwest Baptist Seminary (Tacoma, WA) in 1973, completing his M.Div. (summa cum laude) in 1976. He completed his Th.M. (summa cum laude) in 1978, also from NWBS. His Master’s Thesis was titled: “The Abrahamic Covenant and the Covenant of Grant in the Ancient Near East”. Tim taught Biblical Hebrew and Hebrew Exegesis for three years as an adjunct faculty member at Corban University School of Ministry when the school was located in Tacoma. Tim is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature, and has contributed papers at the annual meetings of both societies. He has published over 40 books and almost 100 biblical articles. Tim has lectured around the world and has produced hundreds of hours of audio and video teachings. He currently lives in Tacoma WA. with his wife Paulette.