The Sean McDowell Show Is the New Testament Reliable?
Sep 15, 2023
In this podcast, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace and the host discuss ancient manuscripts of the Greek New Testament, their reliability, and the issue of textual variation. They explore recent discoveries in Greece and Albania, as well as the digitization and metadata preparation of these manuscripts. The hosts also touch on the interpretation of the number of the beast in Revelation, paleographical dating of manuscripts, the work of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, and the importance of preserving these invaluable texts.
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Manuscript Discovery
- Discovering manuscripts involves finding them in libraries or unearthing them in places like Egypt.
- "Discovery" means having images, informing the Institute for New Testament Textual Research, and sharing with scholars.
Deissmann's Discovery
- Scholars once dismissed non-literary papyri until Adolf Deissmann's 1895 "Bible Studies" changed perceptions.
- Deissmann's study of common papyri revealed everyday language use in the New Testament, revolutionizing biblical studies.
Fulfilling Work
- Examining manuscripts is fulfilling despite being tedious and physically demanding.
- CSNTM aims to digitize every Greek New Testament manuscript and offer free access to scholars.