“copies of an original; specifically, the scribal copies of the original autographa (q.v.) of Scripture.” Richard Muller, Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, Term: apographa. The term apographa deserves close attention in that the documents were not merely understood to be copies of copies of copies, but forContinue reading “Apographa”
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What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Text
Before addressing a topic so fundamental as the doctrine of God, Francis Turretin begins his Institutes of Elenctic Theology with a discussion on the doctrine of Scripture. Turretin is writing in the third wave of the Reformation and the struggle over the certainty and authority of the Scriptures was still a hotly contested locus betweenContinue reading “What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Text”
William Whitaker and Revelation 20:18
Welcome to the Brickyard. This is a place to find quotes for use in your own research. The bricks are free but the building is up to you. The following quotes are from William Whitaker on Revelation 20:18. He originally wrote them in 1588. “For we may, by parity of reason, argue thus: The authorityContinue reading “William Whitaker and Revelation 20:18”
What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Sacred
Eminent scholar, Daniel Wallace opines in the following manner, “I would question whether it is an epistemologically sound principle to allow one’s presuppositions to dictate his text-critical methodology. This is neither honest to a historical investigation nor helpful to our evangelical heritage.” Daniel Wallace, “Challenges in New Testament Textual Criticism for the Twenty-First Century” in Journal of theContinue reading “What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Sacred”
Weekly Question – What if we had a Standard Sacred Text?
What if we had a standard sacred text? Say the English speaking believing community were to arrive at and agree on a standard sacred text. What negative outcomes do you think will come about? What are the cons? How would the Church be injured? What does the worse case scenario look like? What is theContinue reading “Weekly Question – What if we had a Standard Sacred Text?”
Warrior Theology Podcast – Introductions
What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Standard
The term “canon” means rule, reed, or standard. We often refer to the Scriptures as the canon of Scripture. This is to say that the Scriptures are the rule, the reed, and the standard. Just as the Triune God is the archetypical Rule, Reed, and Standard so also the Scriptures are rule, reed, and standard.Continue reading “What is Standard Sacred Text.com – Standard”
Autographa
“autographa: autographs, originals; specifically, the original autograph copies of the books of the Bible as they came from the hands of the inspired authors.” Richard Muller, Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, Term: autographa. NOTES: It is interesting to observe that the “autographa” was for the Protestant ScholasticsContinue reading “Autographa”
What is Standard Sacred Text.com? – Community
“The word catholic was used early on in Christian history to denote that which is believed everywhere: the whole deal. The heart of the word is Greek holos, meaning whole, entire, integral. It is not related to the English whole or heal. The linking idea is that you don’t want only a part, or youContinue reading “What is Standard Sacred Text.com? – Community”
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