December 2024
The Sovereignty of the Text
The War for the Heart of Christendom The battle over the text of Scripture is not a peripheral issue nor a mere academic debate confined to seminaries or the realm of textual scholarship. It is
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
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
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
November 2024
Reformed Ruckmanism Part 2
Historical Inaccuracy of the Septuagint The Septuagint’s historical origins are often traced to a legend known as the Letter of Aristeas, which claims that 72 Jewish scholars translated the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek for the
The Arianism of Mark Ward Part 5
Conclusion The translation choices made in modern versions of the Bible, particularly those based on the critical text, carry profound theological implications that go far beyond linguistic nuance. As we have explored in this article,