Endnotes

1.3.1 Endnotes — Footnotes and Scholarly References

This section serves as a record of the key linguistic, historical, and theological sources used throughout The Bible Restored project. It reflects the careful study of ancient manuscripts, lexicons, early Christian writings, and modern scholarship — all in pursuit of truth without distortion.

Each reference here points back to concepts explored in the teaching book, appendices, or restored translations.

“Test everything; hold fast to what is good.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Language & Lexical Sources

Strong’s Concordance (Hebrew & Greek Dictionary)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

Thayer’s Greek Lexicon

The Septuagint (LXX) — Greek Old Testament

Interlinear Bible (Hebrew/Greek with English translation)

Lexham Theological Wordbook (Logos Bible Software)

NET Bible (Full Translator Notes Edition)

Manuscript and Historical Source References

Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran findings, 1947–1956)

Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus, Codex Alexandrinus

Textus Receptus (used in KJV translation)

Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece (NA28)

Latin Vulgate — Jerome's translation (382 CE)

Early Church Writings:

The Didache (1st–2nd century)

Shepherd of Hermas

1 Enoch

Gospel of Mary

Apocalypse of Peter

Secondary Literature & Theological Insights

The New Testament: A Historical Introduction — Bart D. Ehrman

God’s Final Victory — Thomas Talbott

That All Shall Be Saved — David Bentley Hart

The Evangelical Universalist — Gregory MacDonald (pseud. Robin Parry)

A More Christlike God — Brad Jersak

Surprised by Hope — N.T. Wright

The Roots of Christian Mysticism — Olivier Clément

Patristic Universalism — Ilaria Ramelli

Her Gates Will Never Be Shut — Brad Jersak

The Orthodox Way — Kallistos Ware

Acknowledgements

Scholars, mystics, and courageous seekers throughout the centuries who refused to let fear write the story.

Those translating Scripture anew — not for power, but for healing.

The Spirit who continues to speak through pages, people, and silence.