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  • The Bible

    God's Word is the foundation of how we live as Christians. It is through this book that we are led to eternal life.

  • Under Attack

    Sadly, many people believe that the Bible is just a copy of a copy of an old document lost to history.

  • Equipped

    What if every Christian could be trained by the world's top scholars on the topic of New Testament manuscripts?

Learn from the Scholars

This January and February, learn directly from Dr. Dan Wallace and Michael Patton about the New Testament manuscripts.

With the premium course, you get direct access to these scholars, so you can be equipped to defend the Word of God.

Dates: this premium course begins Monday, January 20th, and ends on Sunday, March 8th.

The live meetings take place on Mondays at 8 PM Eastern (5 PM Pacific).

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Let's Get Started!

  • 03

    How to Count Textual Variants ..........1/20/20-1/26/20

    • Lesson 2 Study Guide

    • Video 2 | How to Count Textual Variants

    • Lesson 2 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 04

    The Number of Variants ..................... 1/20/20-1/26/20

    • Lesson 3 Study Guide

    • Video 3 | The Number of Variants

    • Lesson 3 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 2

    • Recommended Resources

    • Zoom Live Session Mon. January 27th 8-9 PM/ET

  • 05

    Weighing the Discrepancies ...............1/20/20-1/26/20

    • Lesson 4 Study Guide

    • Video 4 | Weighing the Discrepancies

    • Lesson 4 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 06

    Recent Attempts to Change the Goals of NT Textual Criticism........1/20/20-1/26/20

    • Lesson 5 Study Guide

    • Video 5 | Recent Attempts to Change the Goals of NT Textual Criticism

    • Lesson 5 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 07

    Materials and Methods in Making Ancient Books........1/20/20-1/26/20

    • Lesson 6 Study Guide

    • Video 6 | Materials and Methods in Making Ancient Books

    • Lesson 6 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 3

    • Recommended Resources

  • 08

    The Materials Used Making a Codex Manuscript..........1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 7 Study Guide

    • Video 7 | The Materials Used Making a Codex Manuscript

    • Lesson 7 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 09

    A Brief History of the Transmission of the Text.......1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 8 Study Guide

    • Video 8 | A Brief History of the Transmission of the Text

    • Lesson 8 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 10

    The Role of the Canon in Shaping the NT Text.........1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 9 Study Guide

    • Video 9 | The Role of the Canon in Shaping the NT Text

    • Lesson 9 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 11

    The Emergence of Local Text Forms ......1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 10 Study Guide

    • Video 10 | The Emergence of Local Text Forms

    • Lesson 10 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 4

    • Recommended Resources

  • 12

    Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 1)..........1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 11 Study Guide

    • Video 11 | Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 1)

    • Lesson 11 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 13

    Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 2)...........1/27/20-2/2/20

    • Lesson 12 Study Guide

    • Video 12 | Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 2)

    • Lesson 12 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 14

    Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 1).......2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 13 Study Guide

    • Video 13 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 1)

    • Lesson 13 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 15

    Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 2)...........2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 14 Study Guide

    • Video 14 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 2)

    • Lesson 14 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 16

    Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 1)...............2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 15 Study Guide

    • Video 15 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 1)

    • Lesson 15 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 5

    • Recommended Resources

  • 17

    Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 2)................2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 16 Study Guide

    • Video 16 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 2)

    • Lesson 16 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Quiz 1

    • Recommended Resources

  • 18

    Resources for NT Manuscripts ................2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 17 Study Guide

    • Video 17 | Resources for NT Manuscripts

    • Lesson 17 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Assignment 1: Case Study #1

    • Recommended Resources

  • 19

    Resources for NT Manuscripts: CSNTM............2/3/20-2/9/20

    • Lesson 18 Study Guide

    • Video 18 | Resources for NT Manuscripts: CSNTM

    • Lesson 18 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 6

    • Recommended Resources

    • Zoom Live Session Monday February 3rd 8 PM/ET

  • 20

    The Greek Text Behind the KJV .............2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 19 Study Guide

    • Video 19 | The Greek Text Behind the KJV

    • Lesson 19 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 21

    Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 1)..............2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 20 Study Guide

    • Video 20 | Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 1)

    • Lesson 20 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 7

    • Recommended Resources

  • 22

    Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 2) ..........2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 21 Study Guide

    • Video 21 | Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 2)

    • Lesson 21 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 23

    History of NT Textual Criticism Since the TR.............2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 22 Study Guide

    • Video 22 | History of NT Textual Criticism Since the TR

    • Lesson 22 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 24

    Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 1) .............2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 23 Study Guide

    • Video 23 | Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 1)

    • Lesson 23 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 25

    Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 2) ..............2/10/20-2/16/20

    • Lesson 24 Study Guide

    • Video 24 | Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 2)

    • Lesson 24 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

    • Zoom Live Session Mon. Feb 10th 8 PM/ET

  • 26

    Who Were Westcott & Hort? ..................2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Lesson 25 Study Guide

    • Video 25 | Who Were Westcott & Hort?

    • Lesson 25 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 8

    • Recommended Resources

  • 27

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1) ..................2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Lesson 26 Study Guide

    • Video 26 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1)

    • Lesson 26 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 28

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2) ................2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Lesson 27 Study Guide

    • Video 27 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2)

    • Lesson 27 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 29

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3) .................2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Lesson 28 Study Guide

    • Video 28 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3)

    • Lesson 28 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 30

    Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 1) ........2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Lesson 29 Study Guide

    • Video 29 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 1)

    • Lesson 29 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 31

    Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 2) ...................2/17/20-2/23/20

    • Zoom Live Session Mon. Feb 17th 8-9 PM/ET

    • Lesson 30 Study Guide

    • Video 30 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 2)

    • Lesson 30 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 9

    • Recommended Resources

  • 32

    Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 3) ...................2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Zoom Live Session Mon. Feb. 24th 8-9 PM/ET

    • Lesson 31 Study Guide

    • Video 31 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 3)

    • Lesson 31 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 10

  • 33

    Some Famous Textual Problems: Matthew 24:36..........2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Lesson 32 Study Guide

    • Video 32 | Some Famous Textual Problems: Matthew 24:36

    • Lesson 32 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 11

    • Recommended Resources

  • 34

    Some Famous Textual Problems: John 7:53-8:11.............2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Lesson 33 Study Guide

    • Video 33 | Some Famous Textual Problems: John 7:53-8:11

    • Lesson 33 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 35

    Some Famous Textual Problems: Mark 16:9-20................2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Lesson 34 Study Guide

    • Video 34 | Some Famous Textual Problems: Mark 16:9-20

    • Lesson 34 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 36

    Which Translation is Best? .................2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Lesson 35 Study Guide

    • Video 35 | Which Translation is Best?

    • Lesson 35 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 12

    • Quiz 2

    • Recommended Resources

  • 37

    Is What We Have Now What They Wrote?.........2/24/20-3/1/20

    • Zoom Live Session Mon. March 2nd 8-9 PM/ET

    • Lesson 36 Study Guide

    • Video 36 | Is What We Have Now What They Wrote?

    • Lesson 36 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Assignment 2: Case Study #2

    • Course Evaluation- NT Textual Criticism-Premium

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