THE BELIEVERS DOES NOT ENDORSE EVERYTHING PRESENTED IN THESE LESSONS. HOWEVER, WE DO BELIEVE THESE LESSONS PRESENT OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE IN DEFENSE OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE AND ITS AUTHORITY.
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MANUSCRIPT EVIDENCE
- A series of lessons taught by Dr. Thomas Holland:
Lesson 1: The Biblical Foundation for the Preservation of God's Word
In this lesson Dr. Holland establishes the Bible as the starting point for this class. In fact, this lesson shows the importance of basing our faith on God's Word alone.
Lesson 2: Presenting Some Basics
This lesson lays a basic foundation for understanding textual criticismLesson 3: Listing Some Differences
This lesson shows some differences between the King James Bible and modern translations.
Lesson 4: Early Heresies and the Alexandrian and Western LineThis lesson traces heresies in the early church as well as the development of the Greek text that underlies the NIV and other modern perversions of the Bible.
Lesson 5 - The Traditional Text LineThis lesson traces the development of the Greek text that underlies the KJV.
Lesson 6: German, Spanish, and Early English VersionsThis lesson discusses German, Spanish, and early English versions of the Bible based on the Textus Receptus.
Lesson 7: The Authorized VersionThis lesson discusses the history behind the King James Version, as well as comparisons between it and the New King James Version.
Lesson 8: The Hebrew Masoretic Text and Greek Septuagint:This lesson discusses the origin of the Hebrew Masoretic text and the Greek Septuagint, including comparisons between the Septuagint and the KJV.
Lesson 9: The Dead Sea Scrolls:In this lesson Dr. Holland discusses the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls in relation to the King James Bible.
Lesson 10: Textual ConsiderationsIn this lesson Dr. Holland discusses the significance of how the actual text was translated. He gives quite a few examples verses from different versions.
Lesson 11: Translational ConsiderationsIn this lesson Dr. Holland discusses some different translations in various languages in relation to the King James Bible.
Lesson 12: Deliberating the ArgumentsIn this concluding lesson Dr. Holland discusses more on how to know which Bible is the true words of God. He points out many more philosophies and errors of D. A. Carson, Bruce Metzger, and James White.