The following is the opening post of a discussion I had on the Sharper Iron forum over 11 years ago. The discussion took the better part of 3 months with over 300 comments largely between me and three opposing interlocutors. I had just finished my Th.M. from Calvin Theological Seminary the previous Spring and longedContinue reading “The Standard Sacred Text Debate of Yesteryear.”
Author Archives: Peter Van Kleeck Jr. Ph.D.
Canonicity (Part 4)
In this episode Dr.’s Van Kleeck wrap up their treatment of Canonicity with an eye toward the content contained in the canon and specifically the Apostolic Message.
The Modern Academy and the Traditional Text
Carl Trueman, in his work The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, trenchantly lays bare and argues against the rise of expressive individualism in the modern West. He does so in a way that exposes the reasons behind the rise and fall of certain moral narratives and particularly the rise of those narrative whichContinue reading “The Modern Academy and the Traditional Text”
Be True to the Word Just Like You Would to Your Girl or Guy
As part of the Christian doctrine of Anthropology all people regardless of skin color, social status, financial status, educational background, or gender are created in God’s image and as such are not bodies with souls, but souls with bodies. One and all of the human race since the creation of Adam are substantially the sameContinue reading “Be True to the Word Just Like You Would to Your Girl or Guy”
Everyone Agrees: The “Little Stuff” Matters
We here at Standard Sacred Text.com have made the argument that God has preserved His word via His singular care and providence. We have further made the point that we believe the TR in the Greek and the KJV in the English are the standard sacred text in their respective spheres. We have further arguedContinue reading “Everyone Agrees: The “Little Stuff” Matters”
Jordan Peterson and the Scriptures as the Precondition of Truth
One of my first forays into philosophy while a grad student at Calvin Theological Seminary was in writing a term paper wherein I compared the wisdom of the Wise Ruler in Plato’s Republic with the wisdom possessed and revealed by the Jewish king, Solomon. Not only did I compare them, but I also equated them.Continue reading “Jordan Peterson and the Scriptures as the Precondition of Truth”
On the Question of Tinkering with the Bible
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, “tinker” means, “to make small changes to something, especially in an attempt to repair or improve it.” At this point in the game, are the modern evangelical text-critics merely tinkering with the New Testament? I ask this question because of how the argument seems to be framed by the modern evangelical text-critic. Consider the following arguments. Proposition 1: Nothing majorContinue reading “On the Question of Tinkering with the Bible”
Canonicity (Part 3)
In this third instalment concerning canonicity Dr.s Van Kleeck continue their discussion of canonicity as they began in Part 1 and Part 2 with Christ as the Word and Apostle/Sent One of God to the apostles or sent ones of Christ, to the Apostolic Message, and finally to the written Scriptures.
Beauty and the Scriptures as Art
Once we establish the primary argument that the Scriptures are known to be the Scriptures down to the very word, we can then work on other arguments to support that main argument. One of the arguments in favor of the KJV is its beauty the qualities of which seems to be lost on modern translations.Continue reading “Beauty and the Scriptures as Art”
Verbum Dei: Word of God
For today’s Essential Vocab we look again into Muller’s dictionary of Greek and Latin theological terms and specifically at the term, Verbum Dei or Word of God. As you will see, it is important especially in nuanced theological discussion to distinguish between these four meanings of Word of God as well as to observe theirContinue reading “Verbum Dei: Word of God”
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