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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 3
Doctrinal Deviations and Translational Errors in the Septuagint An in-depth examination of the Septuagint reveals significant deviations from the Hebrew Masoretic Text, encompassing outright errors and, in some cases, doctrinal alterations reflecting the translators' interpretive biases rather than a faithful rendering of…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 4
Errors in Patriarchal Ages in the Septuagint and the Methuselah Anomaly One of the most glaring errors in the Septuagint involves its modifications to the ages of the patriarchs in Genesis, particularly in the genealogy from Adam to Noah. While the Hebrew…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 4
Errors in Patriarchal Ages in the Septuagint and the Methuselah Anomaly One of the most glaring errors in the Septuagint involves its modifications to the ages of the patriarchs in Genesis, particularly in the genealogy from Adam to Noah. While the Hebrew…
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A Refutation of Jan Krans’ Critique of the Textus Receptus
Upholding the Confessional and Doctrinal Role of Providential Preservation Jan Krans’ article "Why the Textus Receptus Cannot Be Accepted" presents several critiques of the Textus Receptus TR , aiming to discredit its standing as a reliable witness to the New Testament text…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 1
A Critique of the Septuagint as Corrective to the Hebrew Text Introduction The association of Dr. Peter Ruckman with “double inspiration” serves as a potent comparison for examining the trend in certain Reformed circles that elevates the Septuagint LXX to an authoritative…
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The Truth Behind Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus Part 1
A Justification of Theft Introduction The discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus, one of the oldest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible, is often heralded as a monumental achievement in biblical scholarship. Central to this narrative is Constantin von Tischendorf, a…
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The Truth Behind Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus Part 2
Section 3: Motive Behind Tischendorf’s Fabrication The story of Tischendorf’s discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus is as much a tale of personal ambition as it is of scholarly achievement. Examining the motives behind Tischendorf’s account reveals a complex interplay of…
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The Truth Behind Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus Part 3
Section 5: The Legacy of Tischendorf’s Narrative Constantin von Tischendorf’s dramatic account of discovering the Codex Sinaiticus has left a lasting legacy in the realms of biblical scholarship and cultural preservation. However, this legacy is not without its complications. The…
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The Text of the New Testament
Alternate title: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration
New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Metzger and Ehrman survey the physical production of ancient books, the principal Greek manuscripts, versions and Fathers, the history of printed editions, causes of accidental and intentional change, theories of transmission, and the practice of evaluating variants. The fourth edition updates Metzger's…
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Trying to Destroy the Old Foundation
Variants, printed-edition differences, older manuscripts, and fallible ecclesiastical judgments deserve examination. None by itself disproves an authentic text kept pure in all ages, and none establishes the authority of a reconstructed replacement.
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Why “No Doctrine Is Affected” Is Not Enough
Few reassurances appear more frequently in discussions of textual criticism than the claim that no Christian doctrine is affected by textual variants. The statement is meant to calm believers who have just learned that manuscripts differ, that familiar passages are bracketed or…
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No Neutral Ground Beneath the Apparatus: Faith, Science, and the Final Court
Manuscripts supply readings, not their own rank or theological meaning. Gaussen’s distinction between faith and historical science shows why evidence must serve Scripture’s doctrine rather than constitute the Church’s Bible.
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