On the History of Alterations, Emendation, and Man-Made Origins of the Canon
An Unassuming History On the History of Alterations, Emendation, and Man-made Origins of the Canon “Although our New Testament gospels contain historical material, the theological editing is a factor that the discerning reader must constantly keep in mind.” –James D. Tabor I t has been my experience that skeptics, atheists, and independent freethinkers walk the road less traveled because they seek out pearls of truth and wisdom—whereas believers are contented with the assumption that they contain the only truth they will ever need—their faith. Yet time and time again I have made it a point to raise the question, “What is your faith based on?” And for Christians the answer would have to be “The Bible.” Needless to say without the articles of faith there could be no devotional agreement as to the proper convictions a Christian should hold, or to say it more plainly, without a doctrine of faith there could be no collective agreement of what the faith should even b...