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Originally Posted by BaptistInCrisis  Ken - I suppose a good study bible can help, but I believe a working knowledge of the orginal languages is best. But I can't help but wonder how textual variants present a real problem. None of them put into question any doctrines. They don't negatively effect christology or soterigoloy. I suppose in that sense a good case can be made the variants are insignificant. |
I have definitely heard that argument before. But the author seems to be saying that the existence of textual variants amplifies the authority of the Bible. IOW, they are *significant* in that they boost our confidence in the inspired nature of the scriptures.
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Originally Posted by BaptistInCrisis P.S. And just to make sure I am on the right page with the OP, by textual variants do you mean questionable texts like Mark 16:9-20? |
That seems to be the author's definition as well.