How We Got the Bible

by Lenet Hadley Read

How We Got The Bible describes the struggles and sacrifices of many individuals throughout history who tried to make the Bible available to their people. Author Lenet H. Read traces the formation of the Bible from Adam until the last writings of John the Beloved, then tells of the efforts of Jerome, Wycliffe, Tyndale, and others to translate the word of God into new languages. She finishes by discussing the Joseph Smith Translation, latter-day revelation and the Bible, and the 1979 Latter-day Saint edition of the King James Version.

Genres: Religion, Lds

132 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1985

Reviews

[Jason Burt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book about the miraculous coming forth of the Bible.

[Valerie L · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite part is in the back - she gives a diagram of the bibles genealogy. It is great to see the whole picture summed up so simply and acurately! This book gives you the whole picture and understanding where you are in bible history. Fom Adam learning to read and write to modern day you find a complete explanation. Why don't I know this? I loved learning - amazing what a precious miracle the bible is today.

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish it had more detail, but this is a good starter for this topic. I disagreed with her assessment of higher criticism, but I understand why she took this approach. Basically she was quoting McConkie, and I realize this was his approach to biblical critical scholarship, but you CAN have a faith in God without taking everything in the text literally. Even McConkie didn't take everything literally in the text. So the wiggle room exists for all of us. Lenet Read knows her subject, I just wish this went into more detail with the process, but it's a great start.