What The Layman Should Know About Textual Criticism (5): Mark 16
This article by Douglas Kuiper, professor at the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary, introduces laymen to New Testament textual criticism with a focus on Mark 16:9-20. Kuiper argues that the Greek textual basis of the King James Version is sound and reliable, using specific disputed passages to reassure readers that these texts were part of the inspired Scriptures despite doubts cast by other Bible versions.
Seminary and member of Trinity PRC in Hudsonville, Michigan Previous articles introduced the practice of textual criticism of the New Testament Scriptures. New Testament textual criticism is the scholarly work of comparing the readings of currently available Greek manuscripts of the New Testament, observing the differences in their readings, and trying to explain those differences, in order to determine as best as possible which Greek words the Holy Spirit originally inspired. We examined the...
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