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From Extant Infallibility to Lost-Autograph Inerrancy
Part Sixteen considered B. B. Warfield’s historical role in bringing restorationist textual criticism into conservative American theology. The present article turns from that history to the doctrinal change itself. What happens when the perfection of Scripture is located exclusively in the first…
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Preservation in Name Only
Theological revolutions do not always begin by rejecting familiar words. Often the older vocabulary is retained while its doctrinal content is quietly altered. Inspiration may be affirmed while reduced to religious insight. Resurrection may be affirmed while redefined as the disciples’ continuing…
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The Erosion of Authority
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. Martin Luther and the Reformers understood that…
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The Impact of Enlightenment Thought on Modern Textual Criticism: An Introduction
The Enlightenment, a cultural and intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries, brought about significant changes in Western thought, influencing disciplines from science and philosophy to theology and biblical studies. Textual criticism, which had historically approached…
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The Self-Authenticating Nature of Scripture and Its Implications for Confessional Bibliology: An Introduction
The doctrine of Scripture’s self-authenticating nature lies at the heart of Confessional Bibliology, emphasizing the Bible’s intrinsic authority and truthfulness apart from external validation. This article serves as an introduction to a series on the self-authenticating nature…
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Conceptual Preservation vs. Verbal Preservation: A Theological and Exegetical Analysis
Introduction The doctrine of textual preservation has long been a cornerstone of confessional theology, particularly among those who uphold the Reformed view of Scripture. Matthew 5:18, a key verse in this doctrine, declares, “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and…
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The Noetic Effects of Sin: A Foundational Doctrine for Confessional Bibliology
The doctrine of the noetic effects of sin holds profound theological and epistemological significance, revealing the pervasive impact of human sinfulness on reasoning, understanding, and intellectual faculties. At its core, this doctrine asserts that the Fall not only corrupted the moral and…
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Scholarly Arrogance in Confessional Circles: A Call to Repentance
While the confessional view rightly upholds the doctrines of the authority, inspiration, and providential preservation of Scripture, a troubling trend has emerged among some who profess adherence to this view. Certain individuals, who claim fidelity to the Westminster or Second London Baptist…
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Understanding Confessional Bibliology: Historical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives Part 1
Article 1: Introduction to Confessional Bibliology Series Title: “Understanding Confessional Bibliology: Historical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Setting the Stage 1. Defining “Confessional…
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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Part 1
Article I: Introducing Chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith The opening chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith WCF , entitled “Of the Holy Scripture,” is foundational not only to the Confession’s overall theological system but to the entire Protestant…
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Providential Preservation Series Part 1
Article 1: Introduction to Providential Preservation – Defining the Doctrine and Its Significance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction For centuries, Christians have grappled with one enduring question: How can we be sure the…
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Doctrine of the Canon Part 1
What Is the Canon? Defining ‘Canon’ in Biblical and Historical Context Article 1 Series 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction The term “canon,” in ecclesiastical contexts, describes far more than a mere collection of religious…
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