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2 Kgs 5:5 says that Jotham acted as regent for his father, the king. This was not his official reign as king, but he did act with the authority of the king. So when the events in 5:30 take place,...

All of Wright's articles online can be found at here.

I do not believe I said which came first, the Scripture or the liturgy. I think there are some interesting arguments showing how parts of Scripture were developed in their unique form prior to being...

I think it is incorrect to say that there is no liturgy in the New Testament, and although it isn't necessarily within the narratives of individual baptisms it would be wrong to assume that no...

Michael Bird has posted an update "In defence [sic] of John Piper and N. T. Wright." http://euangelizomai.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-defence-of-john-piper-and-nt-wright.html

R. Scott Clark offers...

One clarification. The ESV has used the critical text which uses all manuscript evidence and not just the Alexandrian witnesses. Each textual variant is considered in itself from all the evidence...

Actually I enjoy those discussion based upon actual evidence and witnesses. Certainly I have my own opinion about the matter, but I recognize that others are confused and searching for answers. My...

I wish to take issue with much of your terminology. First, nobody uses the term "Minority Text." Text critics will often refer to the different text types, of which the current model finds are the...

Why do you seem to conclude with the possibility that it is God who has kept the Church in the dark? This expresses an intentionality which is unfounded and illogical. Can it not be that humans,...

I am sorry to point out that Catholic theologians have rejected Wright's demonstrated soteriology as not being totally in accord with their own. The problem being is that you've not fully stated...

Could you please cite one witnesses that expresses that specific definition of "eclecticism"? What it sounds like is a different category altogether, that of ascertaining text types or families. In...

Or that person has simply looked at the historical data. You don't actually have to be a student of text criticism to notice that the sixteenth and seventeenth century scholars used multiple...

I am sorry, but the eclectic nature just refers to using several different manuscripts and making decisions upon variations within those texts. The Greek texts used used in the Authorized Version...

Here is a required reading list for those who are interested in the subject. I do not include individual articles as they can be found on their websites respectively.

What Saint Paul Really Said:...

I first must suggest, with humble encouragement I assure you, that you try to be more clear in your words? I believe what you mean to say is that you take issue with a translation of an eclectic text...

I think you're overstating the position of belief in this case. After all, who among us believes in anything despite evidence? Our belief, I dare say, originates because of all the evidence before...

It is also illogical to rely upon supernatural explanations that defy all evidence to the contrary to insist upon a theologically motivated conclusion.

I personally believe that God determines sex, but where one can get confused in this discussion, and much pain can be brought about is to ignore those who are naturally defined by both sexual organs....

What a completely debased, and useless comment. Can we not demand as users and posters that such unChristian attitudes not be presented?

I don't. I take into account both external and internal evidence, and critically weigh each to determine the original text. But that being said, it is illogical to assume that older is not as...

The better question would be "Are these examples of changes in the KJV, which the modern Bibles attempt to correct to correspond to the original autographic text, just accidents?"

The omission of...

But nobody uses those rules anymore, making them obsolete. The large misconception about language here is that language is static. Because the English language has evolved, it means that nobody uses...

Amazing. My critique quickly turns into a full out attack upon my person instead of a chance for self-reflection and self-improvement by you. You present statements which are demonstrated to be...

It is depressing that you have chosen not to take critique as an opportunity for growth. Instead you take pride in your own fallacial arguments. You might take away some portion of righteous pride in...

Jesus was Jewish. So where he was not white, he was not African or Arabic either.

To be quite frank, I'm unsure where to begin a critique. Mostly because when dealing with an argument that began with emotion, it is hard not to come right out and point those points which are...

Not wanting to sidetrack the thread any more than we have, perhaps you could start another to finish this discussion. I have more to say on the matter, particularly since you seem content to allow...

I am guessing you are asking about what one should do when they encounter difficulty readings within a single translation. Surely you don't mean to ask what they should do in general if they want to...

My apologies for the distraction. My primary motivation was just to respond to an issue directed towards me in particular. However I hope that in that dialog it can be seen many errors are made in...

Firstly, your last question should be "What do you say?" or some derivative thereof. At least attempt proper English please.

Secondly, should I apologize for explaining the verse in question the...