New Testament Textual Criticism

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:58:24 +0000

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This series is a four-part series on New Testament textual criticism. It provides the basics on this science and art, and answers many questions that arise.

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Textual Criticism

The Language of Righteousness in Paul’s Epistles

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:29:55 +0000

I’m a radical believer in God’s radical grace. So I’ve got to deal with righteousness because, it seems to me, a lot of confusion and guesswork have dominated discussions about the righteousness of God and our righteousness. Maybe if we looked at the verses, clarity can be achieved.

Is righteousness imputed? (Yes). Is it imparted? (Yes). Can it mean vindication? (Yes). Justice? (Yes). Holiness? (Yes). Declared not guilty in a forensic or courtroom setting? (Yes). Putting things right in a covenant context? (Yes).

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The Old Testament in Paul

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:22:26 +0000

This study looks at the OT passages that Paul quotes in his writings, and then it places them in categories. We have to limit ourselves to the actual quotations and not include summaries or basic principles he gets from the OT, but does not quote (1 Cor. 10:2).

The summary and conclusions will also give some basic data.

If you would like to see the verses in various translations, you may go to Lumina.Bible.org and type in the references.

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The Old Testament in Romans

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:26:00 +0000

I’m a radical believer in God’s radical grace. So I have to deal with Paul’s use of the Old Testament in the king of his epistles: Romans. Does he put people under the Old Covenant, by referring to its Scriptures? If not, then why borrow from them in the first place?

How do they relate to his radical grace message?

Citing the OT Scriptures – Paul’s only ones – has multiple purposes, but they all support radical grace and teach people how to walk in wisdom. They promise victory in our daily life in Christ.

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Romans

The Language of Law in Paul

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:17:29 +0000

At this website that is all about God’s love and grace, I need to deal with the law of God in Paul’s letters. If I don’t, some readers may accuse me (wrongly) of not understanding the law.

This study, I hope, will help me better understand the law, as opposed to grace.

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Biblical Topics:

Law

To Be Justified in Paul’s Epistles

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:15:19 +0000

I’m a radical believer in God’s radical grace. So I need to explore being justified in Paul’s epistle because I interpret him as a radical believer. And being justified is how I get there.

We have at least two ways to interpret the Greek verb dikaioō: it means being put right with God in a covenant context, or it is mainly (but not exclusively) a legal term, meaning to acquit or declare not guilty in a forensic or courtroom setting.

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Biblical Topics:

Regeneration, Justification

What Is Biblical Imputation? Think about It and Take it on Credit

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:09:32 +0000

The term imputation has undergone some debate. Scholars have reached the conclusion that it is not very important in the Bible. The evidence suggests it is very important.

Let’s get started.

If readers would like to see the verses in various translations, they may go to Lumina.Bible.org and type in the references.

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4. The Manuscripts Tell The Story: The New Testament Is Reliable

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:05:01 +0000

This article, the fourth in a four-part series, has a focused goal. It provides evidence from the best New Testament textual critics that it is possible to reach back, as much as humanly possible, to the original (autograph) books and letters of the New Testament, though the originals no longer exist. And there are no originals of any classical text that has survived the ancient Greco-Roman world.

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2. Basic Facts On Producing New Testament Manuscripts

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:01:49 +0000

This article comes second in a four-part series on New Testament textual criticism. It answers questions about the material and process of making the pages of a document, along with the scribal art of writing. What were the scribe’s utensils? How was a papyrus sheet or page made? What is parchment? Why wouldn’t God protect his Word from such complications? Should I trust the New Testament?

Let’s begin to answer those questions.

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3. Discovering And Classifying New Testament Manuscripts

James M. Arlandson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:03:06 +0000

This article is the third in a four-part series on New Testament textual criticism. It provides basic facts on how some of the New Testament manuscripts were discovered and how they are classified. It answers such questions as these:

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Recent Articles

New Testament Textual Criticism

The Language of Righteousness in Paul’s Epistles

The Old Testament in Paul

The Old Testament in Romans

The Language of Law in Paul

To Be Justified in Paul’s Epistles

What Is Biblical Imputation? Think about It and Take it on Credit

4. The Manuscripts Tell The Story: The New Testament Is Reliable

2. Basic Facts On Producing New Testament Manuscripts

3. Discovering And Classifying New Testament Manuscripts