Sect. 6. Now the several assertions or propositions contained in this position, are to me such important Truths, that I shall not be blamed in the least by my own Spirit, Nor I hope by any others, in contending for them, judging them fundamental parts of the faith once delivered unto the saints, and thoughContinue reading “John Owen, 1658, on the Inspiration and Preservation of the Hebrew and Greek Texts of the Old and New Testaments”
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John Owen, 1658, on Self-authenticating Scripture
Sect. 5. That then which is to be the establishment of the Souls of Believers, I shall labor to prove and evince, is plainly this, namely, that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, do abundantly, and uncontrollably manifest themselves to be the Word of the living God; so that merely on the accountContinue reading “John Owen, 1658, on Self-authenticating Scripture”
Robert Traill, 1705, on the text, Christ and Christian piety.
Traill, in his first sermon taken from John 17:24, begins, “You have heard many good texts taken out of the word of God; but though all be good, there is none better than this. Love the text, and love above all the blessed first speaker of it; and you will be fitter to profit byContinue reading “Robert Traill, 1705, on the text, Christ and Christian piety.”
Rev. Robert Traill, 1705, on True Religion
“There are three things simply necessary into any man’s having a true religion and godliness; sound principles of divine truth, the savoury of that knowledge in the heart, and the power of that savoury in a man’s worship and walk, There are no sound principles of saving faith, but in God’s written word. There isContinue reading “Rev. Robert Traill, 1705, on True Religion”
William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture
Introduction Ames’ commentary of both 1 and 2 Peter (256 pages) was meant for a popular reading with just enough Greek and Latin references to inform the reader that he was current in the subject. Pastoral in tone the commentaries are written as an exhortation to the church, focusing on the immediate and personal applicationContinue reading “William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture”
THE CERTAINTY OF SCRIPTURE FOR A TRANSCENDENTLESS CULTURE: A CASE STUDY ON PRE-CRITICAL EXEGESIS
In a short essay entitled Fundamentalisms Folly? it was argued that the contemporary discussion espoused by Fundamentalists ignored the Reformation era formulation of the doctrine of Holy Scripture resulting in a sectarian, a-historical paradigm for Bibliology. The unsurprising result of this modern reinventing of the theological wheel is any codification or standard expression of orthodoxyContinue reading “THE CERTAINTY OF SCRIPTURE FOR A TRANSCENDENTLESS CULTURE: A CASE STUDY ON PRE-CRITICAL EXEGESIS”
Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on the Perspicuity of Scripture
The perspicuity of Scripture and the right of Scripture to interpret itself is taken up by Willet in Romans 11:8, where Scripture reads, “According as it is written.” In this passage the apostle presents what Willet calls “this often allegation of scriptures”: of collating Scripture with Scripture as Paul does here by comparing the writingsContinue reading “Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on the Perspicuity of Scripture”
Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987)
“For what you have really done in your handling of the evidence for belief in God, is to set yourself up as God. You have made the reach of your intellect, the standard of what is possible or not possible. You have thereby virtually determined that you intend never to meet a fact that pointsContinue reading “Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987)”
THE WASTELAND OF MODERN TEXTUAL CRITICISM
THE WASTELAND OF MODERN TEXTUAL CRITICISM Since the 1901 American Standard Version, English speaking people were told about new bibles that were more reliable and accurate than the antiquated King James Version. Indeed, only the ignorant of contemporary scholarship would be so foolish to hold to the superiority of the King James Version. Now overContinue reading “THE WASTELAND OF MODERN TEXTUAL CRITICISM”
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I started a blog addressing the failure of modern textual critical practices and Theology at Petervankleeck.home.blog. Any suggested topics are welcome, especially opposing perspectives relating to the Doctrines of Grace and the providential preservation of God’s Word as stated in Chapter 1 of the 1647 Westminster Confession of Faith, “On Holy ScrIpture.” Hope to hearContinue reading “Welcome!”
Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr., Musings in Bibliology 