# Post Debate Analysis on "Is Selling Licenses to Bible Translations a Sin?"

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Podcast: [Selling Jesus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/selling-jesus-6476854)
Published: 2025-11-08T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This was the post-debate analysis and first Q&A session at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA. The discussion included Conley Owens, Michael Coughlin, and Andrew Case. SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture⁠⁠ Q&A SECTIONS 00:00 Post Debate Discussion 7:56 What are some of the earliest examples in history that mentions scripture and licenses? 14:12 When does something (e.g.) not become inspired and salable? 19:09 What are some bible verses related to 2 Corinthians 2:17 regarding peddling the word of God 23:30 Should we be giving secular knowledge freely? 24:30 What would cross the line while running a business as a Christian with ministerial aspects 30:04 Does the dorean principle go beyond Christian ministry with regards to copyright and intellectual property? 34:33 - Are things like Holman's connecting scripture be considered copyrightable? 40:18 - How can translation work with the dorean principle in mind? 48:15 How can you persuade people about the dorean principle? 55:56 - Comment on giving generously ⁠⁠ sellingjesus.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ thedoreanprinciple.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ copy.church

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