Weekly Blog

Textual Criticism of Old Testament Manuscripts and Resources

Mar 01, 2023

Last week we looked at how the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church view the Old Testament text. In brief, within Eastern Orthodoxy, the Septuagint (LXX) (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) is considered authoritative. Within Roman Catholicism, it is the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Old Testament) that is considered authoritative.

Textual Criticism of Old Testament Manuscripts and Resources

Feb 22, 2023

Other than the New Testament, no other ancient documents have such a variety of resources from such an ancient date. This is a great gift God has given to us! But how do scholars approach these texts to determine the original writing God gave to His people? Before describing how this is done within the Protestant world, let me give a brief note about Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.

The Manuscripts of the Old Testament – Other Important Sources

Feb 15, 2023

Today we will conclude by looking at a variety of other important sources that help us determine the original text of the Old Testament.

The Manuscripts of the Old Testament – The Samaritan Pentateuch

Feb 08, 2023

This week we return to a Hebrew text – but one that only contains a small portion of the Old Testament. This important text is known as the Samaritan Pentateuch.

The Manuscripts of the Old Testament – The Septuagint

Feb 01, 2023

One important resource is not in Hebrew or its sister tongue of Aramaic, but rather in Greek. This is the Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint.

Catechism Question 51: How is the teaching of God’s Word summarized in the Apostles’ Creed?

Jan 25, 2023

Catechism Question 51: How is the teaching of God’s Word summarized in the Apostles’ Creed?

Bay Ridge Christian Church

Jan 18, 2023

If you were wondering what our church believes, this blog post explains it in detail.

The Manuscripts of the Old Testament – The Dead Sea Scrolls

Jan 11, 2023

The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) are generally considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th Century.

The Manuscripts of the Old Testament – The Masoretic Text

Jan 04, 2023

Over the next few posts, we will look at the most important manuscripts of the Old Testament. We begin with what is generally considered the most important Old Testament text – the Masoretic Text.

Textual Criticism

Dec 28, 2022

Today we will look at how scholars try to determine which “reading” is correct (closer to words in the original writing). This is known as textual criticism.