Subject: Any LXX Isaiah Before NT Literature? |
Bible Note: Dear dudujr, Textual criticism is very precise science, it is not a matter of blind faith. (We Christians tend to appreciate this fact, because we base our confidence in matters of historic occurence. Indeed, without the verifiability of the events of the Scriptures, we are utterly without hope.) One of the questions that textual criticism is concerned with is finding the earliest possible manuscripts. I do not care that much about Josephus -- save as an vague curiosity. As so much of your faith is rooted in these extra-biblical sources, and as it is beyond the scope of our interest in this forum, I will leave it to you to uncover the earliest manuscripts available. Please excuse the reference to Cervantes' Don Quixote. Your command of English was such that I assumed that you would have some knowledge of literature. Nonetheless, I believe my original advice will be of value to you. It may prove useful as you pit your "years of personal research and experience in life" (sic) against that of the 20 centuries of Christian study. It will be a very important effort for you, so pursue it very carefully and correctly. It is something like the study of mathematics: drawing correct conclusions concerning Calculus is a futile effort without a solid foundation in Algebra. Ours is a forum rooted in a common fellowship and a common interest. Our gracious host, Lockman, has provided this tool for our use. Consequently, when we join we agree to the Terms of Use -- which is easily available for your review. Debate puts us well outside the purview of our responsibilty to Lockman. In Him, Doc |