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The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture
Alternate title: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament
New York: Oxford University Press, 1993; paperback 1996.
Ehrman argues that some scribal changes in the New Testament arose from second- and third-century Christological controversy. After establishing the diversity of early Christian groups and the fluidity of manuscript transmission, he organizes variants by their apparent anti-adoptionist, anti-separationist, anti-docetic, and anti-patripassian…
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A Plea for the Received Greek Text and for the Authorised Version of the New Testament
Alternate title: In Answer to Some of the Dean of Canterbury's Criticisms on Both
London: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, W., 1869.
Malan replies to Henry Alford's critical Greek text and English revisions through detailed discussion of selected readings and renderings in Matthew 1–4 and Titus. He uses Greek grammar, classical parallels, patristic testimony, and ancient versions to defend the Received Text and the…
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The Ecclesiastical Text
Alternate title: Text Criticism, Biblical Authority and the Popular Mind
Philadelphia: Institute for Renaissance and Reformation Biblical Studies, 1997.
This collection of Letis's essays argues for a 'post-critical' recovery of the New Testament as an ecclesiastically received text. Letis contrasts the Protestant dogmaticians' appeal to the authentic Hebrew and Greek copies with Warfield's doctrine of inerrant but lost autographs, traces the…
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Textual Scholarship and the Making of the New Testament
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
Parker explains how manuscripts, editorial theory, digital tools, and the history of transmission shape what modern readers call the New Testament text. He argues that a work's textual history cannot be reduced to recovery of a single authorial wording, describes the New…
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The Impossibility of Apologetics with the Critical Text: An Introduction
In the discipline of Christian apologetics, the authority and stability of Scripture are paramount. Apologetics requires a foundation that is both theologically sound and unchanging—one that communicates truth without ambiguity or alteration. The purpose of this article is to…
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The Confessional Bibliology Project
A Return to the Doctrines of Providential Preservation and Scriptural Authority In the evolving landscape of modern textual criticism and theologically diverging perspectives on Scripture, a movement has emerged within the Reformed tradition that calls for a deliberate return to…
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Presuppositional Analysis of Books: An Introduction
In the realm of textual criticism and biblical theology, presuppositions—assumptions that authors bring to their work—play a crucial role in shaping interpretations, conclusions, and even methodologies. This article introduces our Presuppositional Analysis of Books series…
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Providential Preservation Series: An Introduction
The doctrine of providential preservation is one of the cornerstone beliefs in Reformed theology regarding the nature and authority of Scripture. While the concept of inspiration emphasizes that the Bible is divinely “breathed out” by God, preservation addresses the equally vital…
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Canon Formation and Scriptural Authority Series: An Introduction
The concept of the biblical canon and the authority of Scripture stands at the heart of Reformed theology, as it forms the foundation for our understanding of divine revelation. How did the church come to recognize certain books as authoritative and inspired?…
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Book Review Series: An Introduction
In the field of Confessional Bibliology, discerning readers often seek to deepen their understanding of scriptural preservation, Reformed theology, and the theological soundness of various texts that address these subjects. The purpose of this Book Review Series is to provide…
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Key Textual Variants and Doctrinal Implications Series: An Introduction
In the study of biblical manuscripts, one quickly encounters the term “textual variants”—differences among ancient copies of Scripture that arise from variations in wording, spelling, or phrasing. These variants may seem minor or purely academic, but in some cases, they hold…
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Critique of James White’s The King James Only Controversy: An Introduction
The King James Version KJV of the Bible has played a monumental role in the history of Christianity, particularly within the English-speaking world. Revered by many for its literary elegance, historical impact, and doctrinal authority, it has become a theological and cultural…
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