The original manuscripts of the New Testament books are not known to have survived. The autographs are believed to have been lost or destroyed a long time ago. What survives are copies of the original.
Who is Eugene Patterson?
Eugene Patterson, a major figure in American journalism and a Pulitzer Prize winner who was known for his courage in standing up for civil rights and opposing segregation while an editor of a newspaper in the Deep South during a difficult period, died Saturday in Florida. He was 89.
When did Eugene Peterson pass away?
(CBS News) Jan Petersen, a former foreign correspondent for CBS television and radio and the wife of CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen, died Saturday at age 63 from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
I thank God for Eugene Peterson. Look at that smile! Had the great honor of playing at a celebration of his life and work, and no we’re not related (unfortunately).
How many words are in the Message Bible?
The New International Bible (NIV): 727,969 words. English Standard Version (ESV): 757,439 words. New American Standard Bible (NASB): 782,815 words.