July 10, 2026

Summary

Why should English-speaking Christians care about the Spanish Bible? In the first episode of the Spanish Bible Podcast, Pastor Shane Rice introduces the purpose behind this series and explains why the Spanish Bible is an important subject for pastors, missionaries, Bible college students, church leaders, and anyone interested in worldwide evangelism.

Drawing from over a decade of missionary service in Peru and years of ministry in Spanish, Pastor Rice explains why Spanish is one of the most influential languages in the world and why understanding the Spanish Bible is increasingly important for churches supporting Spanish-speaking ministries. Throughout this podcast series, we’ll examine:

July 14, 2026

Summary:

Where did the Spanish Bible come from? Was the Reina-Valera 1960 the first Spanish Bible? Who were Casiodoro de Reina and Cipriano de Valera, and why are their names still associated with the Spanish Bible today?

In this episode, we trace the history of the Spanish Bible from the original 1569 Reina Bible through the 1602 Valera revision, and then follow the major revisions of 1865, 1909, 1960, 1977, and later editions. We also explain the important difference between a translation and a revision, a distinction that is often misunderstood in discussions about the Spanish Bible.

July 16, 2026

Summary:

In this episode I share the personal story that started my investigation into the Spanish Bible issue.

When I first arrived on the mission field, I was handed the Reina-Valera 1960 and told it was the Bible every missionary used. As I learned Spanish and compared it with my King James Bible, I began noticing differences that raised serious questions.

Those questions led me on years of study into:

July 31, 2026

Summary:

Has God preserved His Word?

Before discussing differences between Spanish Bible versions, we must first answer an even more fundamental question:

What does the Bible say about itself?

In this episode, we examine several key passages that speak directly about the preservation of Scripture, including:

Proverbs 30:5-6

Psalm 12:6-7

Matthew 5:18

Revelation 22:18-19

These passages emphasize that:

Every word of God is pure. God’s words are not to be added to. God’s words are not to be taken away. God has promised to preserve His words.

Welcome to The Spanish Bible Podcast, a podcast for English speakers who want to better understand the Spanish Bible. Whether you’re preparing for ministry, learning Spanish, or simply curious about how God’s Word has been translated into one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, you’re in the right place. In this podcast, we’ll explore the history, underlying text, translation, vocabulary, and unique features of the Spanish Bible, with the goal of helping you understand it more clearly and use it more confidently.

August 6, 2026

Summary:

The groundwork has been laid. Now we finally begin examining actual Bible verses. In this episode of the Spanish Bible Podcast, we leave the historical background and begin looking directly at the biblical text. Our first example is Matthew 5:22, where the phrase “without a cause” becomes an important textual issue. We compare:

• King James Bible (KJV)

• English Standard Version (ESV)

August 11, 2026

Summary:

In this episode of the Spanish Bible Podcast, we examine two passages where the underlying Greek text makes a significant difference between the King James Bible and modern Critical Text Bibles—and where the Reina-Valera 1960 follows the Critical Text reading.

First, we look at 1 Peter 2:2. The King James Bible reads:

“as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.”