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Presuppositional Analysis of The King James Only Controversy by James R. White

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Authorized Version, Book Review|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Presuppositional Analysis of The King James Only Controversy by James R. White Purpose and Scope of Analysis: This presuppositional analysis critically evaluates The King James Only Controversy by James R. White, focusing on the author’s

Which Textus Receptus? A Response to Mark Ward’s Critique of Confessional Bibliology

By |November 6th, 2024|Categories: Doctrine of Scripture|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Introduction The debate over the authenticity and authority of the Textus Receptus (TR) is not new, yet it remains a focal point of discussion within textual criticism and evangelical circles. Mark Ward’s Which Textus Receptus?

Book Review: The King James Only Controversy by James R. White

By |November 5th, 2024|Categories: Authority of Scripture, Biblical Authority, Book Review|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

1. Introduction: Title: The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust Modern Translations? Author: James R. White Topic: An alleged critique of the King James Only (KJVO) movement, aimed at questioning the validity of limiting

Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture. Part 5

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Providential Preservation|Tags: , |

8. Conclusion: Reaffirming Owen’s Legacy and the Doctrine of Preservation John Owen’s writings on the authority, inspiration, and preservation of Scripture provide a robust theological framework that stands in sharp contrast to Enlightenment-influenced approaches to

Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture. Part 4

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Providential Preservation|Tags: , |

6. Brash’s Reinterpretation in Light of Enlightenment Assumptions In his work, Richard Fraser Brash attempts to reframe John Owen’s views on Scriptural preservation within the broader context of Enlightenment-era developments in textual criticism. Brash argues

The Erosion of Authority

By |November 2nd, 2024|Categories: Scriptural Authority, Textual Criticism|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

How Enlightenment Textual Criticism Undermined the Word and Weakened the Western Church Introduction In the centuries following the Reformation, the Word of God held a place of supreme authority in the life of the church.

Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture. Part 3

By |November 2nd, 2024|Categories: Providential Preservation|Tags: , |

4. Owen’s Response to Walton’s Emphasis on Variants One of the most significant challenges to John Owen’s doctrine of Scriptural preservation came from Brian Walton’s Biblia Polyglotta. Walton’s work, published in the mid-seventeenth century, included

The Importance of the Word of God Concept

By |November 1st, 2024|Categories: Authority of Scripture, Reformation Doctrine|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Understanding the Vox Dei in Lutheran Orthodoxy The concept of the Word of God occupies a central place in Christian theology, particularly within the Lutheran tradition. For Lutherans, the Word of God—or vox Dei (Latin

Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture. Part 2

By |November 1st, 2024|Categories: Providential Preservation|Tags: , |

2. Providential Preservation vs. Human Reconstruction John Owen’s doctrine of providential preservation stands in stark contrast to Enlightenment methodologies that rely on human efforts to reconstruct an "original" text. For Owen, the integrity and authority

Psalm 12:6-7 and Providential Preservation

By |October 31st, 2024|Categories: Biblical Doctrine of Preservation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

An Analysis of the Foundation for Textual Preservation in Scripture Introduction Psalm 12:6-7 has become central in discussions on the doctrine of providential preservation, see Mark Ward's recent video in which he fumbles the ball,

Defining the King James Only Movement: Misrepresentations and Oversimplifications

By |October 31st, 2024|Categories: King James Only Controversy, Providential Preservation, Textual Criticism|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Introduction In The King James Only Controversy, James R. White attempts to provide a comprehensive critique of what he terms the “King James Only” (KJVO) movement. White’s categorization of the KJV Only movement is segmented

The Foundational Role of Revelational Epistemology in the Doctrine of Preservation

By |October 30th, 2024|Categories: Doctrine of Scripture|

The doctrine of the preservation of Scripture is a central pillar in Confessional Bibliology. This doctrine asserts that God, through His providence, has not only inspired the original manuscripts but also preserved His words across

Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture. Part 1

By |October 30th, 2024|Categories: Confessional Textual View, Polemics in Theology, Providential Preservation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Introduction and Overview The Debate Over the Preservation and Authority of Scripture: John Owen, Enlightenment Critiques, and Modern Reinterpretations In the ongoing conversation about the preservation and authority of Scripture, few figures are as pivotal

A Critical Examination of Dr. Mark Ward’s Presuppositional Flaws in the KJV Readability Debate

By |October 29th, 2024|Categories: Authorized Version, Mark Ward|

The debate between Dr. Dan Haifley and Dr. Mark Ward on the readability of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reveals fundamental differences in their approach to the translation of Scripture. Mark Ward’s

Revelational Epistemology and the Preservation of Scripture

By |October 24th, 2024|Categories: Preservationist Textual Criticism, Revelational Epistemology|

Affirming the Confessional View    Introduction: The Issue of Scriptural Foundation The debate over the preservation of Scripture centers on a pivotal question: on what authority do we rest our confidence that the Scriptures we

RESTORATIONIST TEXTUAL CRITICISM’S VERIFICATION PROBLEM

By |March 27th, 2022|Categories: Confessional Textual View, Critical Text Onlyism, Doctrine of Scripture, Philosophy of Scripture|

IGNORING THE ISSUE With every textual claim put forth by advocates of RTC, whether Critical Text, Majority Text, or something else, they all suffer from the same flaw: an inability to verify their textual choices.

The Blinde Guide by William Jenkyn – Chap 1-Part 1

By |February 25th, 2022|Categories: Providential Preservation|Tags: , |

THE Blinde-Guide GUIDED. Chapter 1. Directed more particularly to the reverend and learned subscribers of the late testimony to the truth with-in the Province of London. Shewing the senseless railings, the gross untruths, the shameless boastings; expressed

Confessional Bibliology Podcast Episode 001

By |September 10th, 2020|Categories: Doctrine of Scripture|

Theodore Letis Resources:  https://confessionalbibliology.com/the-resources/theodore-letis-resources/ Kept Pure in All Ages in March:  https://www.fivesolas.church/conference-kept-pure-in-all-ages Dr. Jeff Riddle vs James R. White debate:  Part 1 & Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KswCzsdvXxU&t=148s

Captain Deflector vs The Reformation

By |June 2nd, 2020|Categories: Critical Text Onlyism|Tags: |

JAMES WHITE’S LATEST LYING ESCAPADES The article in question:  https://pulpitandpen.org/2019/09/18/five-good-reasons-reformed-and-confessional-christians-should-use-the-kjv/ Mr. White’s foolish response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf50qEUu6yU He mentions his written debate with Doug Wilson.  Everyone should listen to this Word Magazine:  WM # 80: Review: Douglas Wilson and James