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The Apologetic Implications of Self-Deception
Alternate title: A Conditional Resolution of the Apparent Paradox of Self-Deception
Ph.D. dissertation, University of Southern California, 1978; later Covenant Media Foundation edition.
Bahnsen examines the apparent paradox of self-deception: how a person can in some sense know a truth while believing or professing its contrary. He evaluates influential philosophical accounts of belief, intention, motivation, awareness, and other-deception, states seven criteria for an adequate theory,…
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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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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 3
Questioning the “Original Text”: A Presuppositional Critique of Richard Simon’s Manuscript Analyses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Few debates in church history have been as pivotal as those concerning the purity and…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 4
Tradition vs. Revelation: Assessing Simon’s Preference for Ecclesiastical Authority over Scripture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Richard Simon’s Critical History of the Text of the New Testament is most often remembered for…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 5
“The True Church” in Conflict: Simon’s Catholic Polemics and Their Impact on Biblical Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction From the earliest days of the Protestant Reformation, the notion of “the true church” was hotly…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 6
Undermining Certainty: Analyzing Simon’s Critique of “Protestant” Scripture Preservation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction One of the hallmark convictions of the Protestant Reformation has been that the Scriptures, as God’s…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 7
The Roots of Modern Textual Criticism: Tracing the Influence of Simon’s Historical Methods ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Textual criticism, the discipline that studies the history and transmission of ancient manuscripts to…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 8
Presuppositions at War: Why Simon’s Starting Point Rejects Confessional Bibliology ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Every scholar—whether Catholic, Protestant, or secular—approaches Scripture with certain foundational…
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Objections to Confessional Bibliology - 1
Confessional Bibliology and the Reformation Text: Exploring the Question of Older Manuscripts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction When you pick up a modern Bible in English—whether it’s the King James Version KJV , the New…
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Objections to Confessional Bibliology - 2
Manuscript Variations in the Ecclesiastical Text: How Do We Know Which Readings Are Correct? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction When we talk about Bible manuscripts—hand-copied versions of biblical books—we often hear about…
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Objections to Confessional Bibliology - 3
“Scientific” Textual Criticism vs. Confessional Bibliology: Why Would We Subordinate Modern Methods to Historic Confessions? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction For many Christians, the Bible is not just another ancient text…
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Objections to Confessional Bibliology - 4
Which Textus Receptus Edition Is the “Authentic” One? The Final Form in the King James Version and Scrivener’s Edition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction For many who adhere to confessional bibliology , the Textus Receptus…
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