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400,000 Textual Variants in the New Testament Alone?

Sep 30, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 9 Comments

                One of the oft-cited statistics from Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus involves the observation that there are other 400,000 textual variants among the ancient New Testament manuscripts.  Taken ... [More]

It Only Takes One Miracle

Sep 23, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 12 Comments

“For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?” (Romans 8:24 NIV) I watched a fascinating “debate” on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation channel while I was in Sydney in July.  It involved a leading ... [More]

Travel to ISRAEL with Me and Dr. Dallaire

Sep 14, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

 “Historical and Geographical Settings of the Bible”Jerusalem University College – IsraelMay 13th-June 3rd (June 5th for Jordan extension) Dear Friends, Please consider joining us on the Denver Seminary 2012 trip to Israel. Below is a link that contains the preliminary ... [More]

Did None of Jesus' Disciples Live Long Enough to Write a Gospel?

Aug 29, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 6 Comments

“’You are not yet fifty years old,’ they said to him.” (John 8:57a NIV)   I’m not sure which is more disturbing:  the ridiculously specious arguments that some supposedly bona fide scholars put forth in their desperate efforts to undermine confidence in ... [More]

Did Philemon Practice Outreach or Inreach?

Aug 18, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 1 Comments

“I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ." (Philemon 6, updated NIV). Unfortunately, many Bible readers today form opinions about the merits of various translations based on ... [More]

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