Author Archives: Peter Van Kleeck Jr. Ph.D.

Sacred or Holy Scripture

“Scriptura Sacra: Sacred or Holy Scripture The Protestant scholastics elaborated the Reformation principle of sola Scriptura into an entire dogmatic locus.” Richard Muller, Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, Term: Scriptura Sacra. Where part of the Reformer’s battlecry was the five solas; the Protestant scholastics came after themContinue reading “Sacred or Holy Scripture”

The Preface to the KJV, “Meanest,” and Translations

On the heels of our discussion of Turretin’s treatment of the necessity of versions 1, 2, and 3 let us turn to the Translator’s Preface to the Reader of the 1611 King James Version under “An Answer to the Imputation of Our Adversaries” the preface reads, “Now to the latter we answer, that we doContinue reading “The Preface to the KJV, “Meanest,” and Translations”

Van Til and the Infallibly Inscripturated Word

Welcome to the Brickyard. This is a place to find quotes for use in your own research and writing. The bricks are free, but the building is up to you. The following quotes are from Cornelius Van Til’s Christian Apologetics by P&R Publishers, 1976. “The idea of supernatural revelation is inherent in the very idea of thisContinue reading “Van Til and the Infallibly Inscripturated Word”

Are Versions Necessary (Part 3)

Continuing our discussion of the necessity of versions of the Bible we now turn to the relationship of the version to the original and the similarities and differences that therein lie. I. The version is not authentic in itself. The version derives its authenticity from the original which underlies it. Thusly construed, we deny theContinue reading “Are Versions Necessary (Part 3)”

The TR as an Object of Knowledge

For the Weekly Question this week I wanted to talk a bit out the TR; it’s existence versus the TR as an object of knowledge. In my last post I posited that the Early-Modern-English-is-too-hard-to-read argument is an old, outdated argument because of the copious number of learning tools and learning opportunities at the saint’s disposal.Continue reading “The TR as an Object of Knowledge”

Principium (Principle)

“principium: principle, fundamental or foundational principle namely, that from which anything proceeds in whatever manner” Richard Muller, Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally From Protestant Scholastic Theology, Term: principium In theological argumentation there are two principium: principium cognoscendi and principium essendi. The former is the ground and foundation of theological knowledge –Continue reading “Principium (Principle)”

Are Versions Necessary? (Part 2)

As you recall for out last entry in this Bibliology Primer the question of the necessity of versions is divided into two main heads: the necessity of versions and the authority of versions. In this instalment we will look into the latter. Turretin begins and we here at StandardSacredText.com agree, “Although their [the version’s] utilityContinue reading “Are Versions Necessary? (Part 2)”