John Wycliffe’s handwritten English Bible challenged restricted access to Scripture while revealing the limits of translation from Latin.
John Wycliffe (1380s) — The Handwritten English Scripture
Leviticus 14:31: The Textual Question Behind “The One He Can Afford”
Leviticus 14:31 presents a textual difference concerning affordability within Jehovah’s prescribed cleansing provision for the poor.
Texts in Transition: How Old Testament Scripture Adapted Over Time
Old Testament Scripture adapted in script, format, and translation while its inspired wording was preserved through disciplined manuscript transmission.
Reading Ruth: A Case Study in Old Testament Textual Analysis
A full textual study of Ruth showing why the Masoretic Text remains the base while ancient versions help clarify a few localized variants.
Textual Accuracy And The Old Testament: A Historical Perspective
The Old Testament stands textually reliable through disciplined scribal preservation and evidence-based restoration, not miraculous immunity from variants.
The Latin Vulgate as a Textual Witness
The Latin Vulgate, forged as a Greek-based revision of Old Latin texts, supports Alexandrian readings and stands as a major secondary witness to the New Testament text.
The Earliest Translated Versions of the Hebrew Text
Early witnesses like the Samaritan Pentateuch, Targums, Septuagint, and Vulgate confirm and illuminate the preserved Hebrew Old Testament text.
The Preservation and Restoration of the Hebrew Old Testament Text Through Scholarly Transmission
Examine the preservation and restoration of the Hebrew Old Testament through historical translations, scribal efforts, and modern scholarly editions.
The Vulgate: Jerome’s Latin Translation of the Old Testament
The content details the distinctions between the Vetus Latina and Vulgate, emphasizing Jerome's commitment to the Hebrew text in translations.
How Do the Ancient Versions of the Old Testament Other Than the Septuagint Contribute to Textual Criticism?
Explore how ancient Old Testament versions enhance textual criticism and deepen our understanding of scripture. Discover insights.
