Devoted to the Public Reading of Scripture? A Case for an Increased Emphasis upon the Public Reading

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. As I have been studying through the history of the text of Scripture, its transmission, and the realities of access to it in the ancient world, I have been thinking through the practical implications Paul’s exhortation in 1 Timothy 4:13 … Continue reading Devoted to the Public Reading of Scripture? A Case for an Increased Emphasis upon the Public Reading

A Closer Look at the Pericope Adulterae (The Woman Caught in Adultery)

Open up an ESV to John 7:53 - 8:11, and you will find the entire section in brackets with the comment, “THE EARLIEST MANUSCRIPTS DO NOT INCLUDE 7:53 - 8:11.” What is taking place here? This story of the woman caught in adultery, also known as the pericope adulterae, is well beloved in Christian circles; … Continue reading A Closer Look at the Pericope Adulterae (The Woman Caught in Adultery)