One of the oft made claims of a popular apologist in evangelical circles is that the Reformers did not choose the Textus Receptus, but that they used it because they had no other options. Is that true? Were there no other Greek New Testaments during … Read More
Confessional Bibliology Podcast #1 Introduction
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John Gill On the Hebrew Vowel Points pt 4
On the Hebrew Letters, Vowel Points, & Accents by John Gill, D.D. Chapter 3. Concerning the Original of the Samaritans, their Language and Letters HAVING, in the preceding Chapter, shown that it is probable that the Hebrews always had the same letters, without any material … Read More
John Gill On the Hebrew Vowel Points pt 3
On the Hebrew Letters, Vowel Points, & Accents by John Gill, D.D. Chapter 2. Concerning the Antiquity of the Hebrew Letters IT has been a controversy among learned men, for a century or two past, whether the modern letters used by the Jews, and in … Read More
Dr. Edward Hills on The Logic of Faith
Dr. Edward Hills on The Logic of Faith 1. The Logic of Faith – How It Leads Us To The True Bible Text From the study of the Bible and of Church history two conclusions may be safely drawn. First, spiritual darkness and apostasy always … Read More
Textual Criticism != Providential Preservation
Textual Criticism does not equal Providential Preservation. In his latest Dividing Line, Mr. White calls the non-CT views among other things “dangerous, counter-productive, non-confessional, ahistorical and indefensible.” Now Mr. White holds to the mid-20th century view of Restorationist Textual Criticism. Actual textual critics like Dr. … Read More
John Gill On the Hebrew Vowel Points pt 2
On the Hebrew Letters, Vowel Points, & Accents by John Gill, D.D. I OBSERVE there is much talk about the Masoretic Bible, and about Masoretic authority. As to the Masoretic Bible, I could never learn there ever was such an one, either in manuscript, or … Read More
John Gill On the Hebrew Vowel Points pt 1
On the Hebrew Letters, Vowel Points, & Accents by John Gill, D.D. The Preface. THE following Dissertation has long lain by me; nor was it written at first with any design to publish it to the world; but was written at leisure-hours for my … Read More
Of the Integrity and Purity of the Hebrew & Greek Texts of Scripture
With Consideration on the Prolegomena and Appendix to the Late Biblia Polyglotta. Prefatory Note Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Prefatory Note: There is a tendency to acquiesce in the general verdict against our author … Read More
Idolatry & Atheism
The Idolatry & Atheism of Restoration Textual Criticism The current low view of Scripture held by those who contend for Restorationist Textual Criticism, was at one time considered by men such as John Owen to be both idolatrous and bordering on atheism. RTC, which originated … Read More