Kregel keeps giving us some interesting books to review and today's entry is no exception!
Synopsis: How much did the theological arguments of the church affect the copying of the New Testament text?
Focusing on issues of textual criticism, this volume offers some answers to that question and responds to some of Bart Ehrman's views about the transmission of the New Testament text.
This collection of stimulating essays, edited by Dan Wallace, is the first volume in a new series called "Text and Canon of the New Testament," which Kregel just started.
In recent years popular culture has experienced a revival of interest in the early church and the beginning of the canonizing of Scripture. Extremely critical of the nature of the New Testament canon, however, many writers have suggested that the New Testament authors "interrupted" Jesus and misquoted His message. This scholarly book presents a strong case for the historicity and accuracy of the Bible, refuting the accusation that the Bible is unreliable."
Review: This definitely goes into the "not for laymen, but dedicated Christianity scholars"- as the essays are primarily written by academics and read as such. It is primarily a response to The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture, and Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman. The academics show very valid research in debunking Ehrman's claims where they can, and even acknowledge when he gets things right. However, you do get the feeling you need to have read those 2 books, to fully get everything from this one.
Having delved into scholarly level works before on the bible, I did find it easy enough to understand, I just had to read a chapter at a time, and let my brain work on all that was being said, before moving on. If you have someone who is seriously interested in the scholarly research on the bible, then they will love this book!
About the Editor: Daniel B. Wallace has taught Greek and New Testament courses on a graduate school level since 1979. He has a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently professor of New Testament Studies at his alma mater. His Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament has become a standard textbook in colleges and seminaries. He is the senior New Testament editor of the NET Bible. Dr. Wallace is also the Executive Director for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book from Kregel Publishing, free of charge, for review purposes. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
Focusing on issues of textual criticism, this volume offers some answers to that question and responds to some of Bart Ehrman's views about the transmission of the New Testament text.
This collection of stimulating essays, edited by Dan Wallace, is the first volume in a new series called "Text and Canon of the New Testament," which Kregel just started.
In recent years popular culture has experienced a revival of interest in the early church and the beginning of the canonizing of Scripture. Extremely critical of the nature of the New Testament canon, however, many writers have suggested that the New Testament authors "interrupted" Jesus and misquoted His message. This scholarly book presents a strong case for the historicity and accuracy of the Bible, refuting the accusation that the Bible is unreliable."
Review: This definitely goes into the "not for laymen, but dedicated Christianity scholars"- as the essays are primarily written by academics and read as such. It is primarily a response to The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture, and Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman. The academics show very valid research in debunking Ehrman's claims where they can, and even acknowledge when he gets things right. However, you do get the feeling you need to have read those 2 books, to fully get everything from this one.
Having delved into scholarly level works before on the bible, I did find it easy enough to understand, I just had to read a chapter at a time, and let my brain work on all that was being said, before moving on. If you have someone who is seriously interested in the scholarly research on the bible, then they will love this book!
About the Editor: Daniel B. Wallace has taught Greek and New Testament courses on a graduate school level since 1979. He has a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently professor of New Testament Studies at his alma mater. His Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament has become a standard textbook in colleges and seminaries. He is the senior New Testament editor of the NET Bible. Dr. Wallace is also the Executive Director for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book from Kregel Publishing, free of charge, for review purposes. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
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