How Old Testament poetry was transmitted, why variants appear, and why the Masoretic Text still anchors confident textual recovery.
Tracing the Textual Path: Understanding Variations in Old Testament Poetry
Writings on the Wall: Decoding the Inscriptions and Their Relevance to Old Testament Texts
Ancient inscriptions illuminate Daniel 5, confirm biblical settings, and strengthen confidence in the preservation and historical realism of Old Testament texts.
Mirror to the Past: An Examination of the Ancient Old Testament Manuscripts
Ancient Old Testament manuscripts reveal a disciplined history of scribal transmission, confirming the stability, antiquity, and recoverability of the Hebrew text.
Biblical Papyri and Old Testament Textual Criticism: The Unseen Link
Biblical papyri bridge early manuscript culture and the Masoretic tradition, illuminating how the Old Testament text was copied, translated, and preserved.
Leviticus 1:7 and the Singular “Priest”
Leviticus 1:7 should retain the singular “priest.” The plural “priests” is a later harmonization to the nearby wording of verses 5 and 8.
Exodus 39:24—Why the Masoretic Text Does Not Need the Addition “Linen”
Exodus 39:24 preserves the shorter Hebrew reading; “linen” in the ancient versions is a clarifying expansion, not the original text.
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.
The Majuscules and Minuscules: Deciphering the Greek Scripts of the Old Testament
How majuscule and minuscule Greek scripts reveal the transmission, revision, and textual value of the Old Testament in Greek.
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.
The Textual Landscape of Job: Evaluating the Differences between the Masoretic Text and Septuagint
Job’s Greek text is shorter and freer, but the Masoretic Text remains the authoritative base for restoring the original wording of Job.
