Did Paul write the Pauline epistles? The majority of modern scholarship does not attribute authorship of the 6 “Pauline” epistles to the apostle Paul. This does not in any way mean that this is the consensus amongst modern scholars, there are many well respected scholars that have, and do Read more…
Is the word charity wrong in the KJV? Introduction Among the many discussions surrounding Bible translations, one question that frequently arises concerns the King James Version’s use of the word charity in passages where many modern translations use the word love. Critics of the KJV often point to this Read more…
The Misuse of Textual Criticism Introduction: When Scholarship Becomes a Buffet In modern theological debate—particularly in popular apologetics—it has become common to hear appeals to “the Greek,” “the earliest manuscripts,” “the Septuagint,” or “what the Critical Text says,” as though invoking these terms automatically settles the issue. But beneath the Read more…
Selective Textual Criticism and the Illusion of “Scholarship” How Theological Presuppositions Drive Both Unitarian and Trinitarian Appeals to the Text Introduction Textual criticism is a historical discipline, not a theological one. Its task is to examine manuscripts, versions, and citations in order to determine—so far as possible—the earliest recoverable form Read more…
Some supposed errors in the KJV In this study we are going to look at some supposed errors in the KJV. It is frequently asserted that the KJV contains errors, and this claim is often employed to argue that individuals who either use the KJV as their primary Bible Read more…
Vowel pointing before the Masoretes The Masoretes added the vowel pointing to the Hebrew Consonantal text somewhere between the years 700AD-1000AD, the exact dates are not known. Like me, I am sure you have heard this claim before. While the dates may vary, some claim the dates could be Read more…
Easter in Acts should we passover the KJV One of the most common examples used to demonstrate that the KJV has errors and is not a correct translation is the KJv and its usage of the word Easter in Acts 12:4. It is claimed that Easter is an incorrect Read more…
Most scholars agree that…….. Why “Most Scholars Agree” Is Not Always the Final Word Introduction: The Limits of Scholarly Consensus In debates about the Bible, one phrase is repeated so often it almost sounds like a magic incantation: “Most scholars agree…” It sounds persuasive. After all, scholars dedicate their lives Read more…
Does Hebrews misquote Psalms? A common objection against the New Testament and its authenticity is that it often misquotes the Old Testament, changing words and or meanings of the original text. One such case can be found in the book of Hebrews that quotes, or rather as some will Read more…
Did the Israelites tempt Jesus? 1 Corinthians 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. There are a couple of things we need to deal with here. 1) There is a textual variant in the verse. 2) What does Read more…