Ashurbanipal’s archives illuminate Assyrian power, ancient scribal culture, and the historical world of the Old Testament.
Ancient Royal Archives and the Old Testament: The Library of Ashurbanipal and Biblical Background
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.
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.
In Pursuit of the Primitive: The Quest for the Original Text of the Old Testament
The quest for the original Old Testament text is a documentary pursuit grounded in the Masoretic tradition, Qumran evidence, and disciplined criticism.
The Language of the Prophets: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Their Significance in Old Testament Textual Criticism
Hebrew is the primary language of the prophets, Aramaic serves key historical functions, and both are vital for restoring the Old Testament text.
The Echo of Ancient Scribes: Understanding the Textual Anomalies in the Old Testament
Textual anomalies in the Old Testament are traces of scribal transmission, not proof of corruption, and they can be evaluated with confidence.
Is the Original Bible Still in Existence?
The autographs are gone, but Jehovah has preserved the Bible’s text and message through faithful transmission and wide circulation.
Exploring the Hexapla: Origen’s Contribution to Old Testament Textual Criticism
Origen’s Hexapla compared Hebrew and Greek witnesses, marking differences transparently and shaping the discipline of Old Testament textual criticism.
The Lesser-Known New Testament Manuscripts: An In-Depth Study
Lesser-known New Testament manuscripts, especially early papyri and select minuscules, strengthen textual certainty through documentary evidence and transmission history.
The Reliability of the Pre-Exilic Hebrew Scribal System as Evidence of Early Textual Preservation
Jehovah’s pre-exilic scribal system proves that Scripture’s preservation was divinely structured from its origin, not a late human achievement.
