We should always be reluctant to engage in ad hominem arguments, i. Heresies of westcott and hort book heaven challenge press. Westcotthort new testament greekenglish interlinear with strongs numbers. Disciples of saccas and the neoplatonists of alexandria and their successors clement and origen down to this present day westcott, hort, and blavatsky have all regarded world scripture as. The heretics behind the modern bible versions for there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men jude 1.
A selection of statements revealing the attitudes of these two most noted textual critics. Early heresies still with us today the bible warns that there would be those who would corrupt the word of god 2nd corinthians 2. Department of biblical studies and languages southeastern baptist theological seminary p. The purpose of westcott and hort producing a greek new testament, based upon the alexandrian manuscripts, was to begin the process of destroying americas churches. Westcott hort new testament greekenglish interlinear with strongs numbers. It is not surprising, therefore, that modern version proponents today often disassociate themselves from westcott hort and claim that they merely use an eclectic greek text. They were created at one of the highest learning institutions in the worlds largest imperial worldpower at that time great britian. Westcott and hort s greek new testament is the source text for many of todays modern bible translations. Misinformation on bible versions dean burgon society. These two men are directly responsible for the spiritual backbone lacking in most pulpits today because of the changes brought about through their corrupt text. They were responsible for replacing the universal text of the authorized version with the local text of egypt and the roman catholic church. Westcott and hort distinguished four text types in their studies.
The theological heresies of westcott and hort as seen in their own writings. This would be harmonious with the teaching found in matthew 7. His question has to do with the impact of 2 guys in the middle to the late 1800s. Pdf the theological heresies of westcott and hort as. What is said against westcott and hort s text in these quotes can also be said against the texts of. This version has been designed especially to address those concerns. His work is invaluable to modern scholarship in the attempt to recover the content of gnostic teachings in the second century. A more accurate title would be the false gospel of westcott and hort, as presented through their invented and altered false greek testament. Pick the best heresies to suit your need we have an amazing selection of heresies for sale from leading brands.
I want to walk you through these guys, and how they played into it it really. This book reveals the unorthodox beliefs of westcott and hort who are the men most responsible for the new greek text that underlies the new bible versions. Theological heresies of westcott and hort faith saves. I can demonstrate from these books that waite ignored the wealth of contextual evidence to the contrary of waites claims. The theological heresies of westcott and hort as seen in their own writings by rev. History, methods and critique 187 the new testament in the original greek and concomitantly the revised version of the new testament both in 1881. Westcott and hort founded several occult societies, two of which were the hermes club and the ghostly guild. Few churchgoers realize that the most popular revision in churches today, the new international version niv, changed its content by 38. From their own mouths westcott and hort saved by grace. The westcott hort greek text is very significant and its editors are highly significant to. Inter alia, westcott and hort argued cogently for the inferiority and secondary nature of the syrian byz. Their heterodoxy blinded their intellects, and prejudiced them adversely and unfairly in. Their heterodoxy blinded their intellects, and prejudiced them adversely and unfairly in their textual theories of the greek new testament. They have by their own testimony denied the creation story, and the resurrection of christ.
Exposing how luciferianism has taken over the establishment church from 1881 and the revised version that came through westcott and hort. Table of contents for the heresies of westcott and hort by waite chapter i background information before beginning the analysis of the theological heresies of westcott and. Heres what westcott and hort said about their beliefs. The personal letters of hort and westcott sound like the letters of men of the jesuit order that is, if you know the roman catholic jesuits. Who were westcott and hort, and what did they have to do with. Hidden wisdom vaults origens allegorical method of bible interpretation saying. Phil stringer this message was given at the 33rd annual meeting and conference of the graceway bible society meeting, saturday, october 27th, 2001, held at brampton ontario, canada table of contents i. Waite this book reveals the unorthodox beliefs of westcott and hort who are the men most responsible for the new greek text that underlies the new bible versions.
Heresies of westcott and hort by d a jr waite, th d ph d. While working on the rv, westcott and hort covertly produced their radical greek text. All modern english versions, without exception, are either totally or partially based on this greek text. Meet the men whose disbelief compelled them to change the bible wescott and hort. If an individual denies that christ arose, does tha. There is a marked contrast with the theological heresies of westcott and hort and the theological soundness of dean john william burgonthe great anglican author, scholar, and champion of the traditional text, or received text, and opponent of the phony westcott and hort text of. The most recent is the syrian, or byzantine texttype eastern, of which the newest example is the textus receptus and thus from the critical text view is less likely reliable. Westcott and hort his question tonight is something ive never really taught you except when coming through church history with you guys. T he theories of textual criticism which underlie the westcott hort greek new testament of 1881 have been somewhat discredited by textual critics of the 20th century. Nov 28, 2017 exposing how luciferianism has taken over the establishment church from 1881 and the revised version that came through westcott and hort.
Brooke foss westcott 18251901 john anthony hort 18281892 brooke foss westcott an anglican bishop and professor at cambridge university and fenton john anthony hort also an ordained priest and professor at cambridge produced a greek new testament in. Westcott and hort s radical beliefs and deceptions are widely documented from their own material and their own words. Who were westcott and hort, and what did they have to do. Irenaeus also provides the first explicit witness to a fourfold gospel canon. The title of the book by westcott and hort is the new testament in the original greek 1881. Since westcott and hort are the fathers of modern textual criticism and the restorers of the true text, we need to know something of their beliefs to see if they are consistent with holy scripture.
There is a marked contrast with the theological heresies of westcott and hort and the theological soundness of dean john william burgonthe great anglican author, scholar, and champion of the traditional text, or received text, and opponent of the phony westcott and hort text of the greek new testament. Waite 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The westcott hort greek text is very significant and its editors are highly significant to the history of textual criticism. Since its publication in 1881, westcott and hort s work has proved to be. Please note that neither westcott nor hort believed that the bible was gods word. Both wescott and hort were known to have resented the preeminence given to the authorized version and its underlying.
Westcott and hort compiled the greek text based on the roman catholic manuscripts, which the reformed leaders rejected. The theological heresies of westcott and hort as seen in. Westcott and hort, we are at the same time attacking the text and theory behind the nestlealand greek text, the united bible society text, and others that go along with them. Pdf the theological heresies of westcott and hort as seen. The western texttype is much older, but tends to paraphrase, so according to the critical text view also lacks dependability. Th d ph d pastor d a waite was published by old paths publications, incorporated in april 2008 and is our 51594th best seller. The heresies of westcott and hort the bible kjv online. Brooke foss westcott john anthony hort on the other side, their opponents have leveled charges of heresy, infidelity, apostasy, and. There is a marked contrast with the theological heresies of westcott and hort and the theological soundness of dean john burgon the great anglican author, scholar, and champion of the traditional text, or received text, and opponent of the phony westcott and hort text of the greek new testament. Together, they produced the new testament in the original greek, one of the earliest examples of modern textual criticism. The timid purpose was slyly subverted by westcott and hort s fiery desire to overthrow the authority of the king james bible.
Sep 20, 2004 t he theories of textual criticism which underlie the westcotthort greek new testament of 1881 have been somewhat discredited by textual critics of the 20th century. Westcott and hort try to revise a text and are not qualified to teach about the bible. It is not surprising, therefore, that modern version proponents today often disassociate themselves from westcotthort and claim that they merely use an eclectic greek text. The fact is that the westcott hort text represents the first widelyaccepted departure from the received text in the postreformation era, and the modern english versions descend directly from the wh text. Brooke westcott and fenton hort were 19thcentury theologians and bible scholars. Westcott and hort changed the greek text of the textus receptus in 5,337 instances. Now, add to the mix of those that blaspheme and deny the deity of christ, those boys from way back, westcott and hort. The causes and corruption of the new testament text. Inter alia, westcott and hort argued cogently for the inferiority and secondary nature of the syrian byzantine text. It is clear that the modern movement to revise the english bible is based completely on the works of westcott and hort. Irenaeus major extant writing is the adversus haereses the full title of which is the refutation and overthrow of knowledge falsely socalled. Refutation of all heresies, chapter 8, hippolytus, translated by the rev. Brooke foss westcott 18251901 john anthony hort 18281892 brooke foss westcott an anglican bishop and professor at cambridge university and fenton john anthony hort also an ordained priest and professor at cambridge produced a greek new testament in 1881 based on the findings of tischendorf.
There is a marked contrast with the theological heresies of westcott and hort and the theological soundness of dean john burgon the great anglican author, scholar, and champion of the traditional text, or received text, and opponent of the phony westcott. What is said against westcott and hort s text in these quotes can also be said against the texts of nestlealand and the united bible society. Westcott and hort were responsible for the greatest feat in textual criticism. Hort did not believe in the complete blood atonement of christ for the forgiveness of sins, calling such doctrine heresy.
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