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The evangelical theological schools in the United States and in Canada have a great number of first-class scholars who can create and organize such an institution. Many of them I know personally. It is impossible to list all of their names, but they include Craig A. Evans, E. Earle Ellis, Darrell L. Bock, Ben Witherington III, Seyoon Kim, Donald A. Hagner, Ed Yamauchi, Gordon D. Fee, Donald A. Carson, James Scott, Judith Gundry-Volf, Craig L. Blomberg, Scot McKnight, and Klyne Snodgrass. I think they and other scholars could cooperate in creating the Tyndale House-like institution in America.

John 8:32 promises that "the truth will make you free." This is the ultimate aim of all true biblical scholarship. The search for truth unites us, and it is a task for which we remain always responsible. In a time of astonishing discoveries about the Bible, but also of deep errors and seducing deception, this task is more necessary than ever.

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Other Christianity Today articles from the Annual Bible Issue include:

Word Power | A little knowledge of New Testament Greek can be a dangerous, or edifying, thing. (Oct. 23, 2001)

The Word of God | Quotations to Stir the Heart and Mind. (Oct. 23, 2001)

The Reluctant Romans | At Douai in Flanders, Catholic scholars translated the Bible into English as an alternative to the Bible of "the heretics." (Oct. 22, 2001)

A Translation Fit For a King | In the beginning, the King James Version was an attempt to thwart liberty. In the end, it promoted liberty. (Oct. 22, 2001)

We Really Do Need Another Bible Translation | As good as many modern versions are, they often do not allow us to hear what the Holy Spirit actually said. (Oct. 19, 2001)

See the official site for Tyndale House, Cambridge, England.

The American Bible Society has a wealth of information about the Bible's history and translation of the Bible.

The Bible Learning Center has a Bible Reading 101 section, tools for learning and teaching, and research resources.

See more related articles in Christianity Today'sBible section.

Several of Martin Hengel's books including The Four Gospels and the One Gospel of Jesus Christ are available at Christianbook.com.

In June, Christianity Today ran another piece by Hengel: "The Genesis of Our Woes | The most realistic and hopeful prophecies for our era come not from Daniel or Revelation but from the opening chapters of the Bible."

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October 22 2001, Vol. 45, No. 13