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  • Libertarian Free Will and James White's Debate with AK Richardson

    Did Dr. James R. White “concede” that Adam had Libertarian Free Will?  There was a moment in Dr. White’s debate with AK Richardson, where AK asked whether Adam had free will.  Here is my transcript of the exchange:  AK: Do you believe that if God purposes to design man with libertarian free will – as…

  • Revelation 16:5 Debate – Opening Argument

    The following is my planned opening argument in the Revelation 16:5 debate: The angel of the waters said (and John heard), “hosios” (or perhaps hesed) and John wrote by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and command of Jesus Christ, “hosios.” Therefore, Beza was wrong to replace “hosios” with “esomenos,” and the King James translators ought…

  • 5 Million Blog Views – A Sincere Thank You!

    Thanks to the many visitors to this blog over the past twenty years (or so) of operation.  I noticed a remarkable surge in visitors to the blog since the start of April, and I certainly appreciate all the extra attention.  The extra visits have moved the blog up to the 5 million views level, according…

  • Manetti's Revelation 16:5

    Giannozzo Manetti (1396-1459) was one of the intellectual giants of the 15th century in the field of translation.  His translation of the New Testament remains (as far as I can tell) unpublished.  However, thanks to the digital age (and thanks to James Snapp pointing my way to the manuscripts), the manuscripts are available to view…

  • John Chrysostom and Jerome on Zechariah the son of Berechiah

    Two theologians (contemporaries of one another and probably writing within the same decade or so) commented on Matthew 23:35 “Zacharias, the son of Barachias”.  John Chrysostom, providing a homily, addresses the issue in a very summary way.  John Chrysostom (c. 347 – 407), Homily 74 on Matthew (390-397): But who is this Zacharias? Some say, the…

  • Jerome on Haggai 1 and Sola Scriptura

    In the following, please consider how Jerome contrasts arguments from Scripture with arguments from alleged Apostolic tradition. Jerome on Haggai, Chapter 1, vss. 11-12:  (Verse 11.) And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the wheat, and upon the wine, and upon the oil, and upon whatever the…

  • Archbishop Averkii, on the Woman of Revelation 12

    I shouldn’t have to put a disclaimer like this, but since people sometimes misunderstand the purpose of a quotation, I will simply bluntly say that I’m not posting this as an endorsement of the work.   Averky Taushev of Syracuse, Archbishop of Jordanville, (Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia) (1906-1976), wrote a commentary on Revelation.  The following…

  • Calvin and Baruch

    Did John Calvin think that Baruch was canonical Scripture?  This question came up during a recent episode of Dan and my podcast (link to episode).  After all, when responding to Trent (Acts of the Council of Trent with the Antidote), Calvin specifically observes that “Ecclesiasticus, the Wisdom of Solomon, Tobit, Judith, and the history of…

  • Early Versions on Revelation 16:5

    Metzger’s “The Early Versions of the New Testament: Their Origin, Transmission, and Limitations,” provides a helpful overview of the versional evidence that can sometimes attest to a particular Greek Vorlage behind the translation. Metzger’s taxonomy provides a useful skeleton: Syriac (link to my analysis) Coptic (link to my analysis) Armenian (link to my analysis) Georgian (link…

  • Jerome's Vulgate at Revelation 16:5

    Jerome (c.345 to 420) was one of the most influential Bible translators of history.  His translation of the Old and New Testaments (as well as the apocrypha) became the dominant Latin translation, despite the existence of several Latin translations before him.  Thus, particular attention has been paid to reconstructing the text of Jerome’s translation. The…