An exceptional volume confirming the integrity of the traditional text of the Bible.
Though used by the church for centuries, the traditional text of the Bible and translations based upon it are presently being jettisoned in favor of an unstable and constantly evolving modern critical text resulting in an undermining of the authority of God’s Word. In light of this, Why I Preach from the Received Text seeks to stimulate, revive, confirm, and defend intelligent and effective usage of the traditional text of the Word of God. With a resounding chorus of unique voices from a variety of Reformed denominations, its compelling essays demonstrate that we have every reason to trust the traditional text, and that using it is neither unreasonable nor obscurantist. Both persuasive and encouraging, it is an exceptional volume for those interested in the integrity of the text of Holy Scripture, and an inspiring challenge for believers to consider the text of the Bible they choose to embrace.
قائمة المحتويات
Editorial Introduction (Jeffrey T. Riddle & Christian M. Mc Shaffrey)
1. Infallible Truth, Not Probability (Arichibald Allison)
2. Is There Such a Thing as an Authentic Text? (Jonathan D. Arnold)
3. God’s Word as Creation – A Reason I Preach from the TR (Doug Barger)
4. From Atheism to the Authorized Version (Gavin Beers)
5. The Text of the Church (Poul de Gier)
6. Promise and Faith (Tanner Dikin)
7. John Owen’s Defense of the Received Text (William O. Einwechter)
8. Preaching in the Name of the Amen (Brent C. Evans)
9. Should We Use Those Proof Texts? (Philip Gardner)
10. The Reformed Christian’s Text (Dane Johannsson)
11. Perspectives from the Pew (Howie W. Owen Jones)
12. Why I Read and Preach from the TR and AV (Trevor Kirkland)
13. Hank, James, and Me: My Journey to the Received Text (Brett Mahlen)
14. Scripture Identified Scripture (Robert Mc Curley)
15. From Certainty, to Doubt, and Back Again (Christian M. Mc Shaffrey)
16. Why? It’s the Word of God! (D. Scott Meadows)
17. The Christian Bible Can Be Trusted (Pooyan Mehrshahi)
18. My Journey to the Received Text (Mark L. R. Mullins)
19. The Invincible Word (Christopher Myers)
20. Train Up a Child (Jeffrey T. Riddle)
21. God’s Honor, Christ’s Glory, and the Church’s Good (Christopher Sheffield)
22. The Absurdity of Modern Textual Criticism (John Thackway)
23. The Received Text is the Canonical Text (Robert Truelove)
24. The Approach, Attack, and Animosity of Modern Textual Criticism (J. D. ‘Doc’ Watson)
25. Why Advocate for the Received Text? (Joshua White)
Appendix: Steps Toward Change in Your Church (Jeffrey T. Riddle & Christian M. Mc Shaffrey)
A Select Annotated Bibliography
عن المؤلف
Christian M. Mc Shaffrey (Undergraduate studies University of St. Francis; Dipl. Worsham College of Mortuary Science; M.Div. Mid-America Reformed Seminary) is editor-in-chief of the Text & Translation webzine and is Pastor of Five Solas Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin.