In two previous issues of TOTT, we examined two texts that are challenged by modern textual criticism. By no means are these isolated examples. There are, in fact, hundreds of examples. Those two, however, and the two we examine here (Mark 16:9–20 & John 7:53—8:11) comprise four major textual battlegrounds.…
“God” has been a major point of question in 1 Timothy 3:16 since the days modern textual criticism began and is omitted in most modern translations. This article examines: The Textual Evidence and Theology of “God” and The History of “God” as it is found in the manuscripts of 1…
Further filling out a question asked in Issue 57, “The ‘Only Begotten’ Son” examines whether or not this phrase is just an archaic use of language or the best translation. In contrast to modern translations, this article demonstrates that the word “begotten” is the correct rendering textually, doctrinally, and historically.…
“Reader Questions (Part 4)” sets out to answer questions on a range of topics including: Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God; Knowing the Moment of Salvation; Authentic Christianity; The Spirits in Prison (and Baptism); Absence of “Murders” in Galatians 5:21. *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on…
One reader asks, “one and only Son . . . Only ‘Begotten’ Son . . . why the difference, or does it really matter?” (see also Issue 70). Another inquires about whether Matthew 5:32 and 19:9 deal with divorce and marriage or the annulment of a betrothal. Other questions include:…
This issue of Truth on Tough Texts deals with a text that has been strongly questioned. The author approaches this textual issue a little differently than it usually is, namely, by a courtroom setting and the concept of “reasonable doubt.” (1 John 5:7-8) *(If download does not begin automatically, right…
The issue is this: exactly to whom was Ephesians written? Doesn’t this verse clearly tell us? Yes, but that is precisely the problem. The key words at Ephesus are the words under dispute! (Eph. 1:1) *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on the “Download” button and then…
Textual criticism, while a complex issue, has far higher stakes than what may initially meet the eye. “What’s REALLY At Stake in the Textual Issue?” surveys the topic of textual criticism and examines: Foundational Terms; The Underlying Approach of Modern Textual Criticism; The Contribution of Edward F. Hills. *(If…
Textual criticism, while a complex issue, has far higher stakes than what may initially meet the eye. The two part series, “What’s REALLY At Stake in the Textual Issue?”, surveys the topic of textual criticism and examines: Foundational Terms; The Underlying Approach of Modern Textual Criticism; The Contribution of Edward…
