![]() The argument from the deaths of the apostles is valuable, but it needs nuancing and clarity–exactly what the contributors of Myths and Mistakes aim to do for textual criticism.Įxample #1: Variants in New Testament Manuscriptsīart Ehrman has claimed that there may be as many as 400,000 textual variants. While the willingness of the apostles to suffer and die for their beliefs helps defend the resurrection, I discovered a considerable number of misstatements and overstatements by eager apologists, pastors, and speakers (myself included!) that needed correction. The book reminded me of my doctoral research on the martyrdom accounts of the apostles. ![]() Quite admirably, in one footnote, Hixson even “confesses his own sins” of dating a particular NT manuscript without proper qualification (p. The book reads like a gentle–and yet firm–admonishment for Christian thinkers. While they offer a critique of a significant range of Christian and non-Christian thinkers and a broad range of issues (e.g., the nature of the autographs, myths about dating manuscripts, and myths about copying techniques), they are clearly motivated by love for the Christian Scriptures and a commitment to truth. They even interact with the updated version of Evidence that Demands a Verdict. They critique inaccurate arguments from critics like Bart Ehrman as well as New Testament scholars as prominent as Craig Blomberg. What makes it so valuable? In short, while they believe the Bible can be properly defended, they emphasize that we need to defend it with integrity. In my opinion, every pastor, Bible teacher, speaker, and apologist needs to read this book. ![]() Gurry have provided the church with an indispensable resource with the release of their recent book Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism.
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