The Monster John Piper Doesn’t See in the Bible Publishing Industrial Complex

In a 2008 podcast, John Piper discusses whether it is appropriate to sell the Bible for profit and explains the role copyright can play in protecting Bible translations. In this video, Conley Owens responds by presenting the case that Scripture can—and should—be freely distributed without copyright restrictions, offering a thoughtful perspective on the relationship between Bible translation, stewardship, and free access to God's Word.

Source: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/is-it-wrong-to-copyright-and-sell-the-bible
Video credit: https://youtu.be/JEfW2it7ifo
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0:00 Introduction
00:46 Piper: The Word of God vs. paper and ink
01:21 Response: Copyright covers content, not paper and ink
01:57 Piper: It comes down to profit
02:14 Response: Profit was never the biblical issue
04:08 Piper: A publisher covering costs
05:00 Response: Translation is a different thing
08:53 Piper: Giving Bibles away
09:14 Response: Paper can be sold, the content cannot
09:58 Piper: Copyright as protection from distortion
10:46 Response: Copyright blocks good modifications
13:35 Piper: Copyright is protection
14:12 Response: Copyright vs. trademark
15:56 Final plea

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https://sellingjesus.org
https://thedoreanprinciple.org
https://copy.church

PODCAST
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dDRm550aeja4a8vdtHEck
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/selling-jesus/id1694183357
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