Augustine and the LXX – Reformation Bible Society Breakout Lecture

In this paper, I examine whether Augustine’s belief in the LXX was rational (i.e., not merely a feeling, intuition, or a belief lacking in evidence) and warranted (i.e., justified according to certain accepted belief-forming criteria). I’d like to thank the Reformation Bible Society for allowing me to present this paper. Blessings.

Last Sunday Night’s Interaction with a Wolf

My pastor was away with his wife visiting grandkids and asked me to over the evening service for him, a privilege I happily accepted. Ours is a small country church filled with saints that love the Lord. Sunday evening, the numbers were down but the singing of favorite hymns was sweet and robust. I usedContinue reading “Last Sunday Night’s Interaction with a Wolf”

The Reformation Bible Society – What Exactly is the Septuagint?

If you missed the inaugural meeting of the Reformation Bible Society, here is the first plenary lecture by Dr. Russell Fuller. He does an excellent job laying out the history and state of the LXX. If the LXX has been something of a mystery to you, Dr. Fuller certainly puts you on the right trackContinue reading “The Reformation Bible Society – What Exactly is the Septuagint?”

How the Inspired Preserved Word of God Exists in Non-Written form

This post argues that the inspired word of God of the apographa or the derivatively inspired word of God in a faithful translation such as the King James Bible has always existed in part in a non-written form alongside the preserved written word. The Scripture’s itself describes at least three ways in which inspired ScriptureContinue reading “How the Inspired Preserved Word of God Exists in Non-Written form”

Reformation Bible Society – A Review, part 2

Allow me to add a word to what Dr. Van Kleeck, Jr. posted regarding my shared appreciation for the First Reformation Bible Society in Lynchburg, VA. The more public exposure for the superiority of the Reformation era Greek and Hebrew texts and King James Bible, in my humble estimation, the better. Because our subject isContinue reading “Reformation Bible Society – A Review, part 2”

It’s the Baseball’s Fault

Yesterday afternoon in the summer sun my grandson and I went out into the front yard to throw the baseball. After one particularly bad, uncatchable throw, we laughed together and said, “it was the baseball’s fault.” It couldn’t be thrower error; it was because of the baseball. This baseball is a standard weight and sizeContinue reading “It’s the Baseball’s Fault”

Reformation Bible Society – A Review

It was excellent! There were between 50 and 60 people in attendance. The plenary speakers did a splendid job laying the groundwork for the value and scope of the Septuagint so much so that I found myself better appreciating the LXX as an ancient resource. In like manner, I also came to better appreciate itsContinue reading “Reformation Bible Society – A Review”

Van Kleeck Jr. vs. TurretinFan – Has God Preserved the Greek New Testament in a Single Printed Edition?

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to debate the above question. Thanks again to Nick and Francis. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. There certainly is an opportunity to improve but I was pleased with the number of ideas articulated. I was particularly happy with the fact that my interlocutor tried to meet my argumentsContinue reading “Van Kleeck Jr. vs. TurretinFan – Has God Preserved the Greek New Testament in a Single Printed Edition?”

The Eschatological Emphasis of the Benediction of Hebrews 13:20-21

“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be gloryContinue reading “The Eschatological Emphasis of the Benediction of Hebrews 13:20-21”

Why Dr. Ward is Under No Compulsion to Reply and Reverse Himself on Psalm 12:6-7

We should first remember that Dr. Ward is not a scholar in the traditional sense of doing high level research probing for yet undeveloped or underdeveloped truth. His “false friends” idea was neither original nor did it contribute to the literature on the King James Bible. It was rather the tract of a propogandist lookingContinue reading “Why Dr. Ward is Under No Compulsion to Reply and Reverse Himself on Psalm 12:6-7”