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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 4
Article 4: Luther, Calvin, and the Reformers on God’s Word The 16th-century Reformation stands as a pivotal moment in Christian history, reshaping not merely church structures and sacraments but also the very understanding of Scripture’s authority. Suddenly, the Bible’s status…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 5
Article 5: The Bible as “Living Oracles” One of the most stirring claims made about Scripture is that it constitutes the very “oracles” of God—living, active declarations that transcend time and speak directly into human experience. In the early Church, New Testament…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 6
Article 6: Getting Comfortable With Terms—Revelation, Inspiration, Illumination When people discuss the Bible as “the Word of God,” they often invoke three theological terms— revelation , inspiration , and illumination —that appear intertwined yet carry distinct nuances. At first…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 7
Article 7: Unity and Diversity—Many Authors, One Divine Voice When people first encounter the Bible, they sometimes express surprise at how profoundly varied its contents are. The Psalms, stirring us with poetic hymns of lament or praise, hardly sound like the clipped,…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 1
Unmasking the Counter-Reformation Agenda: Richard Simon’s Assault on Sola Scriptura ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction and Historical Context In the late seventeenth century, a French Oratorian priest named Richard Simon…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 8
Article 8: The Old Testament—Law, Prophets, Writings, and Inspiration The Old Testament stands as a large, complex tapestry of narratives, poetry, legal codes, genealogies, prophecies, and wisdom literature—written by numerous authors across a span of roughly a millennium. Yet…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 2
The Rise of Enlightenment Rationalism: How Simon’s Methods Foreshadow Modern Skepticism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Richard Simon 1638–1712 is often described as “the father of modern textual criticism.” More than a…
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Textual vs. Conceptual Preservation: The Battle for Biblical Authority and Integrity Part 2
This series is a response to Lane Keister's response to my previous series about his heresy. You can read his response here. It's a doozy. In 532 words he promotes 12 distinct heresies and demonstrates he doesn't understand the basic principles of…
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Textual vs. Conceptual Preservation: The Battle for Biblical Authority and Integrity Part 5
This series is a response to Lane Keister's response to my previous series about his heresy. You can read his response here. It's a doozy. In 532 words he promotes 12 distinct heresies and demonstrates he doesn't understand the basic principles of…
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Ruckmanism vs. Reformed Theology: Analyzing the Authority and Inspiration of the King James Version Part 1
I. Introduction Dr. Peter Ruckman’s advocacy for the King James Version (KJV) as the sole and ultimate authority in Christian theology has positioned him as a polarizing figure within textual and theological studies. His teachings, commonly referred to as "Ruckmanism," elevate the…
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Ruckmanism vs. Reformed Theology: Analyzing the Authority and Inspiration of the King James Version Part 2
III. The Reformed View of Biblical Inspiration and Authority The Reformed tradition offers a biblically grounded and historically consistent view of the inspiration and authority of Scripture. Rooted in confessional standards such as the Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) and the Second…
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Modern Textual Criticism as Heresy: A Root Corruption of Autonomous Reason Part 1
The Epistemic Foundation of Modern Textual Criticism Modern textual criticism of the New Testament begins from a fundamentally flawed epistemic foundation that undermines its claims to reliability and truth. By rejecting Scripture as its epistemic authority and replacing it with the autonomous…
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