<description>&lt;p&gt;How did we get the Bible that we have today? What are the “missing books” of the Bible? Can we trust that the Bible we have is accurate and complete? Stephen Russell explores how we got the Bible in its present form and how the canon of Scripture was recognized.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3ZXFBQI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Church History in Plain Language&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/UVnRLT1F6uo " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Bible Was Not Written in English. Why Is That Important? - Andrew Lamicela&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here is a &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/LToPEvdbNEs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;previous episode&lt;/a&gt; with Stephen Russell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the 318th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://anabaptistperspectives.org/follow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter&lt;/a&gt; which contains new and featured content!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us on &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt; or become a &lt;a href="https://anabaptistperspectives.org/partners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;website partner&lt;/a&gt; to enjoy bonus content!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit our &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;YouTube channel&lt;/a&gt; or connect on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Read essays from our blog&lt;/a&gt; or listen to them on our podcast, &lt;a href="https://essays-for-king-jesus.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Essays for King Jesus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe on your &lt;a href="https://anabaptist-perspectives.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;podcast provider of choice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Support us&lt;/a&gt; or learn more at &lt;a href="http://anabaptistperspectives.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;anabaptistperspectives.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Give online: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate or mail gifts to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Anabaptist Perspectives

Anabaptist Perspectives

The Human Way God Gave Us the Bible. What About the Apocrypha? - Stephen Russell

MAY 7, 2026101 MIN
Anabaptist Perspectives

The Human Way God Gave Us the Bible. What About the Apocrypha? - Stephen Russell

MAY 7, 2026101 MIN

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How did we get the Bible that we have today? What are the “missing books” of the Bible? Can we trust that the Bible we have is accurate and complete? Stephen Russell explores how we got the Bible in its present form and how the canon of Scripture was recognized.Church History in Plain LanguageThe Bible Was Not Written in English. Why Is That Important? - Andrew LamicelaHere is a previous episode with Stephen RussellThis is the 318th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.Mentioned in this episode:Give online: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate or mail gifts to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303