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Revelational Epistemology and the Preservation of Scripture
Affirming the Confessional View Introduction: The Issue of Scriptural Foundation The debate over the preservation of Scripture centers on a pivotal question: on what authority do we rest our confidence that the Scriptures we possess today are authentically preserved? The…
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Richard Simon’s Critical History of the New Testament
A Deliberate Attack on Sola Scriptura Richard Simon, a 17th-century Catholic priest, published A Critical History of the Text of the New Testament in 1689. This work is often heralded as pioneering in the field of modern biblical criticism. Simon’s Critical History,…
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Erasmus and Beza vs Krans
Reformers in a Pre-Enlightenment Era and the Providential Preservation of Scripture In this analysis, we will explore the historical and theological contexts that shaped the textual work of Desiderius Erasmus and Theodorus Beza, the impact of Renaissance humanism, the role of…
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Erasmus' Greek New Testament & Back Translation
In refuting Jeffrey Stivason’s article Erasmus & the Final Verses of Revelation, it is crucial to address not only the historical inaccuracies but also the selective presentation of evidence that undergirds the popular claim of Erasmus’ back-translation of Revelation 22:16-21…
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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 Place of the King James Bible in Today’s Church
The Place of the King James Bible in Today’s Church: A Case for Retention and Study References: 1. TBS Word List 2. Mark Ward's article where William Sandell Refutes his thesis in the comments: https://byfaithweunderstand.com/ The King James Bible KJV , first…
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Scriptural Integrity and the Reformation’s Response to Textual Corruption: An Introduction
The Reformation period was not only a time of theological reformation but also one of intense focus on the authenticity and integrity of the biblical text. For the Reformers, maintaining the purity of Scripture was paramount, as they believed it to be…
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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 Enlightenment and the Crisis of Biblical Authority Part 1
A Critical Analysis of Richard Simon’s Textual Criticism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction and Background The Historical Context of Richard Simon and Enlightenment Thought Richard Simon 1638–1712 occupies a pivotal position…
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The Enlightenment and the Crisis of Biblical Authority Part 2
2. The Four-Part Analysis: Arbitrariness in Richard Simon’s Textual Criticism Introduction to Arbitrariness Richard Simon’s Critical History of the Text of the New Testament exemplifies a methodology marked by arbitrary assumptions and speculative interpretations. Simon’s work is…
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The Enlightenment and the Crisis of Biblical Authority Part 3
4. The Four-Part Analysis: Consequences in Richard Simon’s Textual Criticism Introduction to Consequences The Enlightenment influence on Richard Simon’s textual criticism introduced not just a new methodology but also significant and far-reaching consequences for the perception…
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The Enlightenment and the Crisis of Biblical Authority Part 4
6. Comparative Analysis: Richard Simon’s Methods versus Traditional Confessional Views Introduction to Comparative Analysis Having examined Richard Simon’s approach to textual criticism using the four-part framework of Arbitrariness, Inconsistency, Consequences, and…
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