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Erasmus

Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and theologian

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Nov 25, 2025
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Which textual sources (Hebrew, Greek, translations) did the KJV translators use compared to those used for the Geneva Bible?

The available reporting shows the Geneva Bible was translated directly from Hebrew and Greek sources available mid‑16th century—building on Tyndale, Coverdale and the Bomberg Masoretic edition—and inc...

Nov 9, 2025
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When was the King James Version translated and what source texts did its translators use?

The King James Version (KJV) was translated under royal commission and published in after a formal translation process carried out roughly between ; its translators used a mix of the best available He...

Oct 31, 2025
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Which theological and political figures defended or opposed Luther's 95 Theses in the 1520s and why?

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses ignited a broad partisan reaction in the 1520s: , and leading theologians split between cautious defense, reformist sympathy, and outright opposition. Scholarly and contempor...

Dec 4, 2025

Which independent labs have published replication studies on Gravite blind tests?

There are no results in the provided sources that name any "Gravite blind tests" or list independent labs that published replication studies on them; searches of the supplied material instead return d...

Nov 23, 2025

textus receptus

The Textus Receptus (Latin, “received text”) is the family of printed Greek New Testament editions beginning with Erasmus’s 1516 edition and continued by Stephanus, Beza, the Elzevirs and others; it b...

Nov 19, 2025

in how many years will the universe collapse into itself?

Recent papers and press coverage present a possible “Big Crunch” timeline ranging from roughly 20 to 34 billion years from now — often summarized as the universe having a total lifespan near 33–34 bil...