Retrieving The New Testament | Peter J Williams | Books With Shelf Life

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Retrieving The New Testament | Peter J Williams | Books With Shelf Life

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How can we know the New Testament we read today is the same as when it was first written down? Dr. Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House Cambridge, discusses the fascinating work behind the Tyndale House Greek New Testament, exploring how manuscripts are studied, how the New Testament was handed down, and why textual criticism is relevant for Christians and seminarians alike.

Dr. Williams Interview
0:00 — Introduction to Books With Shelf Life
0:49 — Why Should Christians Care About the Biblical Languages?
3:59 — How Did We Get The Greek New Testament We Have Today?
5:59 — Have We Lost The Original Words of God? (Answering Skeptics)
13:00 — Textual Criticism in Seminary Education
14:11 — We Should Be Interested in God's Words
16:28 — What Manuscripts Should We Listen To? (Manuscript Variants)

The Tyndale House Greek New Testament (THGNT)
20:07 — Publishing Date & Why It Matters (Context)
22:16 — Specific Features & Options for Purchase
23:52 — What is Unique About it According to Dr. Williams?
26:13 — Restoring the New Testament to its Original Order (THGNT Method)
32:54 — Weaknesses in Other GNTs & Tyndale Houses' Solutions
35:58 — 100's and 1,000's of Manuscripts (& Its Impact for Editors)

Dr. Williams Interview (Continued)
38:08 — What is Tyndale House & Why Does it Exist?
40:30 — The Surprising Genius of Jesus
42:26 — Names in the Old Testament Support Its Truthfulness (Tyndale House's Old Testament Project)
44:05 — How We Know the New Testament Was Accurately Handed Down
48:12 - Preview to Tyndale House Greek NT (2nd Edition) (50 Small Changes)
49:47 — Marking Quotations of the Old Testament
52:10 — Dr. Williams' Hopes for the THGNT
52:28 — Rapid-Fire Questions for Dr. Williams (Taylor's Speed Round)

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