We take “critical” in “pre-critical” and “post-critical” to mean, Enlightenment. Taken as such we understand there to be a difference, indeed a significant difference, in the way textual criticism was carried out before the Enlightenment and after the Enlightenment. One main difference between the two is embodied in this quote from Kurt Aland. “We canContinue reading “One Major Difference Between Pre-Critical and Post-Critical Textual Criticism”
Author Archives: Peter Van Kleeck Jr. Ph.D.
Standard Sacred Text: Do We Have A Method
In this episode, Dr. Van Kleeck Jr. addresses the idea of having an exegetically based methodology for determining what are and are not the words of God.
Christ Taught the Spirit Would Guide His Church into All Truth
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:13 I have been told on several occasions that Jesus meant to address only the disciplesContinue reading “Christ Taught the Spirit Would Guide His Church into All Truth”
Faith and the Principium of Theology
The following quote can be found in my Westminster class notes[pp. 4-5] found here and particularly the ST 101 – Introduction to Systematic Theology notes. As a reminder, come the end of the semester those notes will be replaced with new notes from different classes sometime in January. Blessings. ______________________________ The historic conviction of theContinue reading “Faith and the Principium of Theology”
Debate Commentary: Closing Statements
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck comment on the closing statements of the debate. Overall, we very much appreciated the opportunity of the debate and the fruits that have come from it. I want to thank Dr. James White for taking the debate and for Chris Arnsen for setting things up. It was a joyContinue reading “Debate Commentary: Closing Statements”
Debate Commentary: Dr. James White’ Second Cross-Examination
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck engage with Dr. James White’s second cross-examination. We note again that JW apparently was unable to pivot from his cursory reading of our published words to the debate topic and positive arguments of the night. This was the last chance JW had to offer informed cogent rebuttals or defeatersContinue reading “Debate Commentary: Dr. James White’ Second Cross-Examination”
Debate Commentary: Van Kleeck’s Second Cross-Examination (Part 2)
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck conclude their observations regarding Van Kleeck Jr.’s second cross-examination. Obviously this series is getting long and we have two more episodes to go. I hope that it is becoming clear if it is not already that what was presented at the debate was merely the tip of a veryContinue reading “Debate Commentary: Van Kleeck’s Second Cross-Examination (Part 2)”
Debate Commentary: Dr. Van Kleeck’s Second Cross Examination (Part 1)
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck examine the second round of cross-examinations beginning with Van Kleeck Jr. We have quite a few comments in this cross-examination so it was broken up into two parts.
Debate Commentary: White’s First Cross Examination
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck discuss Dr. James White’s first cross examination from the recent debate he had with Dr. Van Kleeck Jr. Our hope is that by giving this commentary greater light can be shed on why I answered the questions they way I did and why I refused to answer some ofContinue reading “Debate Commentary: White’s First Cross Examination”
Debate Commentary: Van Kleeck’s First Cross Examination
In this episode Drs. Van Kleeck discuss Dr. Van Kleeck Jr.’s first cross examination in his recent debate with James White.
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