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The Bible

Do we have God's words or not?

  • 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?

See what our Students are saying!

Rick Holbert

5 star rating

“The topic can be quite challenging to Christians. After all, it's about our Book! What we learn is about a line from the autographs to the current copies in our hands that isn't always as straight as we'd like it to be. In fact, some of the places...”

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“The topic can be quite challenging to Christians. After all, it's about our Book! What we learn is about a line from the autographs to the current copies in our hands that isn't always as straight as we'd like it to be. In fact, some of the places in that line seem to be broken (e.g. do we have any 1st century copies, yet?). At the same time, the course brings us to a necessary point of learning the providential history of the preservation of God's Word in written form. It is very helpful in building an understanding of the process of Textual Criticism, the labor involved, and practical application to our discipleship in a world that has been and continues to be hostile to Christ and what God has said. "Has God really said . . . ?"”

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Emanuel Hernandez

5 star rating

“The New Testament Textual Criticism Course was very insightful it definitely equips you with the necessary tools to give an answer to skeptics & believers who might be struggling with there faith. I would encourage all christian to take the co...”

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“The New Testament Textual Criticism Course was very insightful it definitely equips you with the necessary tools to give an answer to skeptics & believers who might be struggling with there faith. I would encourage all christian to take the course or at the very least have a staff member of the local church take the course in order to share the knowledge with the congregation. ”

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Let's Get Started!

  • 02

    NT Textual Criticism

  • 03

    How to Count Textual Variants

    • Lesson 2 Study Guide

    • Video 2 | How to Count Textual Variants

    • Lesson 2 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources
  • 04

    The Number of Variants

    • ZOOM Session

    • Lesson 3 Study Guide

    • Video 3 | The Number of Variants

    • Lesson 3 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 2

    • Recommended Resources
  • 05

    Weighing the Discrepancies

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • ZOOM Session

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • ZOOM Session

    • Lesson 18 Study Guide

    • Video 18 | Resources for NT Manuscripts: CSNTM

    • Lesson 18 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 6

    • Recommended Resources
  • 20

    The Greek Text Behind the KJV

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • ZOOM Session

    • Lesson 24 Study Guide

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

    • Lesson 24 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources
  • 26

    Who were Westcott & Hort?

    • Lesson 25 Study Guide

    • Video 25 | Who Were Westcott & Hort?

    • Lesson 25 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 8

    • Recommended Resources
  • 27

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1)

    • Lesson 26 Study Guide

    • Video 26 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1)

    • Lesson 26 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources
  • 28

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2)

    • Lesson 27 Study Guide

    • Video 27 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2)

    • Lesson 27 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources
  • 29

    Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3)

    • Lesson 28 Study Guide

    • Video 28 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3)

    • Lesson 28 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources
  • 30

    Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 1)

    • 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)

    • ZOOM Session

    • 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)

    • ZOOM Session

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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?

    • 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?

    • ZOOM Session

    • Lesson 36 Study Guide

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

    • Lesson 36 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Assignment 2: Case Study #2

    • NT Textual Criticism-Premium-Course Evaluation