Textual Criticism is the art and science of studying ancient manuscripts to find out what the text says from what the author first wrote a book, be it the Bible or other ancient writings.
For Christians textual Criticism is an important field both to know what God’s Word says and also as an apologetic.
There’s a lot of materials out there on the New Testament Textual Criticism, both in terms of books and internet resources.
There’s less for the Old Testament.
So below I have links to a three part audio series on MP3 on why we can know the words of the Old Testament are from the human authors (that is, it wasn’t changed). Check it out!
OT Textual Criticism 1
OT Textual Criticism 1
OT Textual Criticism 1
Enjoy!
Thanks, Jimmy. I will listen to these while I do my walking. 🚶♂️
Wow nice! Do you listen with one ear piece on only, for safety purposes?
RE: one ear piece on only for safety purposes
I usually do that when I’m walking around my neighborhood, but at work I mostly walk along the perimeter of a huge and VERY empty parking lot with no traffic (but hot in the sunshine which is why I walk in the a.m.). Not a lot of steps today because I’m working from home. We have a San Diego fall day, today. 71 and sunny.
Thanks for the great resources. This fills a big gap for us.
Blessings.
Watching right now, brother, thank you!
You’re welcome! I thought the end of the second and third one was helpful to hear how to interactively show the amazing way that the OT words were preserve! Kids were even involved with the interactive group project and game!
The kiddos are, seriously, so adorable in these videos brother! It blessed me so much! Is it ok if I incorporate some of these clips into the lessons?
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Excellent. We need a “Dan Wallace” textual critic for the Old Testament.
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I’m glad you shared this. People attack Christianity all the time saying the Bible has been changed.
I love how this is deep and you also included a very excellent interactive lesson Plan for all three lectures for kids to join in.
Really? Want to hear how kids were incorporated into the teaching for this topic!
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I missed this one so I’m glad for the round up
Much needed since the Bible is attacked so much today!
Incredible resource brother.
Must download and saved unto computer immediately
I laugh when ordinary people read a couple of Bart Ehrman books and start strutting around acting like they know something substantial about textual criticism of the entire Bible, but they know no clue about the field of OT TC.
Saved this, don’t know how I missed it!!!
I think it was posted before you read this blog! Answering your question it has been raining a lot here in LA; been cold too and this upcoming weekend it’s projected the lows will be in the upper 30s…I wonder how those sleeping outside to watch the rose parade will handle it 😬😬😬. How goes your day???
Oh man that’s cold for the parade!!! I was following your blog I just missed this recap! It’s been a busy day, but very thankful! The Nahum series was before my time and I am looking forward to this.
Truly we can know His word. Praised be the Lord God He is truly.