Internal Critique: Testing a System by Its Own First Principles
An internal critique does not dismiss a position from outside or attack its advocate. It states the system in its strongest form and asks whether its conclusions can…
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Lane Keister, Matthew 5:18, and Exact Confessional Entailment
Lane Keister expressly affirms providential preservation and denies that Matthew 5:18 teaches it. Exact doctrinal judgment requires us to distinguish his profession, his exegesis, and the adequacy of…
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The Canon Question: Can We Know Which Books Are God’s Word?
Before Scripture can serve as the Church’s rule, the canonical books must be identifiable. The canon question therefore lies beneath every appeal to the written Word of God.
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Mark 2:26 — “In the Days of Abiathar the High Priest”: Error or Authentic Historical Reference?
The phrase about Abiathar appears in both received and principal critical texts, though some witnesses omit or modify it. The historical question turns on Greek idiom and the…
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Please Do Not Let Mark Ward Direct the Bible
Christopher Nolan wanted an Odyssey that felt accessible, modern, and relatable. The result shows why accessibility cannot govern Bible translation: update an old work for the audience long…
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