# SPECIAL: Thinking About the Bible Part 1: Writings and Canonization

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Podcast: [Does the Bible say THAT?!?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/does-the-bible-say-that-6622015)
Published: 2025-09-09T08:05:00+00:00
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On this special episode, host Dave Lester discusses the religious impulse in humanity to create sacred Scriptures (documents that human beings for a very long time have considered inspired by God). From that foundation, Dave gives a general survey as to when the books of the Bible were written and talks about the process leading up to their canonization and then transmission down through the ages. Sources used for this episode: *The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development and Significance by Bruce M. Metzger *Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman *The Bible by Karen Armstrong *Against Apion by Flavius Josephus *First Apology by Justin Martyr *Against Celsus by Origen *Systematic Theology I by Dr. David Plaster (Syllabus) *"Hinduism Religion" Britannica by Vasudha Narayanan and Wendy Doniger. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hinduism *"Buddhism Religion" Britannica by Giuseppe Tucci and Joseph M Kitagawa. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Buddhism Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong

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