1 THE TWO CITIES 3 THE TWO HERETICS *

TRADITIONAL TEXT LINE PROVIDENTIAL ALEXANDRIAN TEXT LINE

Dr . Ja ck M oor man, who CLEMENT : He accepted Greek
spent many year s in 5210 Manuscripts. † PRESERVATION OF 45 Manuscripts. † philosophy and the Apocrypha
researching the question of as divinely authoritati ve. He
Bible versions, has stated THE TEXT OF THE
that the transmission of the ANTIOCH ALEXANDRIA was head of the catechetical
s c h o ol a t A l e x an d r i a .a n d
Gr eek t ext of the New NEW TESTAMENT believed that salvation could be
Testament is essentially a ob t a i n e d th r o u gh v a r i o us
"tal e of two ci ti es ", vi z., means including baptism, faith
Antioch and Alexandria. and works, faith alone etc.
Dr. Moorman writes:
APOSTLES PAPYRUS
"Just as surely as the King Manuscripts. ORIGEN: He also became head
James text was woven into (P66,P75,ETC.) of the catechetical school.A
the spiritual life of Antioch in ORIGINAL 200 A.D. man of superior intellect he
Syria, so was the modern N.T.Manuscripts. CORRUPTION OF THE SCRIPTURES however deni ed the Bi bl e's
versions text in Alexandria. (Gnosticism, Arianism, pagan philosophy) historicity, eternal punishment,
Today a person must decide
30-90 A.D. the Hol y S pi ri t's eternal i ty ,
whe t he r h e i s mo re salvation by grace etc. He was
comfortabl e wi th a Bi bl e
CLEMENT gi v en to the al legori zi ng of
SYRIAN 150-215 A.D.
whose roots go back to one scripture.
or the other of these two Manuscripts.(PESHITTA).
* Data from; "Final Authority"
cities...certainly Antioch has 100-200 A..D. by William P.Grady.
by f ar the most gl or i o us ORIGEN
heritage." 4 THE TWO FALSE
184-254 A.D.
ANTIOCH: Here was the OLD LATIN & SYRIAC OF WITNESSES **
springboard for the Gentile ORIGINALS. 100-200 A.D.
church. It became the center Discarded and hidden for 1500
for Gentile Christians just as BIBLE OF: EUSEBIUS year s, these two c or rupted
Jerusalem was for the Jews. PAPYRI Manuscripts. WALDENSIAN: 260-340 A.D. manuscripts form the basis of
"The disciples were called (ITALIC) all MODERN VERSIONS. They
(85%=TRAD.TEXT) †
Christians first at Antioch" DONATISTS; di s agree with each other i n
(Acts 11:26). Antioch was 150-400 A.D. GAULS; ov er 3000 pl aces i n the
the center for the outreach CELTS.
VATICANUS Gos pel s al one. It is the
of the apostle Paul and his
UNCIAL & CURSIVE 120-1400 A.D. Manuscripts. VATICAN MSS. (which include
missionary journeys. Many the Apocry pha) that the
Manuscripts. 331 A.D.
of the disciples also visited translators mostly relied upon.
Antioch. Antioch was the ‘ CONSTANTINE
(99%=TRAD.TEXT) † 312 A.D.
Bo th had thei r r oot s i n
heartbeat’ of Christianity. Al exand ri a and s how t he
150-1500A.D. SINAITICUS
A L EX A N D R IA : The pl a ce
where most of the modern *
'Morning Star'
Manuscripts.
influence of Origen.
** Data from H.C.Hoskier's
text s and t ra nsl atio ns of
LATIN BIBLES the Reformation 331 A.D. "Codex B and its Allies".
or i gi nated , ha d no su ch LATIN
glory. It is true, however, (WALDENSIANS ETC.) JOHN WYCLIFFE VULGATE A total of 43 other manuscripts
that Al exandri a became a BIBLE
1100 A.D.-1300 A.D. 382 A.D. JEROME indicate some support for this
center of i ntel lectualism. (ENGLISH)
382 A.D. text compared to 5210 which
Such men as Clement and 1388 A.D.
support the Traditional Text. †
Origen were active in this
Jo hn W . B ur gon. s tat es :
area. It was also noted as a ERASMUS GREEK N.T. "These are two of the leas t
place where every deviant
1522 A.D. REFORMATION ALEXANDRINUS t r u s t wo r t h y do c u m e n ts i n
se ct was rep re sen ted. 1517 A.D. Manuscript. exist e nce . . ." ( 'R e vision
Rel i gi ous corrupti on and
fal se doctri nes were 450 A.D. Revised.')
prevalent including MARTIN LUTHER BIBLE 5 THE TWO
Gnosticism, Arianism, pagan 1522 A.D.-1534 A.D. APOSTATE REVISIONISTS
philosophy, etc. Alexandria (GERMAN)
ANABAPTISTS RHEIMS-DOUAY
was the pl ace where the 1525 A.D. WESTCOTT&HORT : Both were
BIBLE. 1582 A.D.
intellectuals of Christianity apostates.W es tc ott di d not
were attracted. (ENGLISH) accept: Genesis 1-3; Bodily
TYNDALES N.T.1522A.D. resurrection of Christ; Miracles
2 THE TWO ESSENTIALS COVERDALE BIBLE1535A.D. and l iteral coming of Chri st.
GREEK NEW Was partial to Romish ways.
MATTHEWS BIBLE 1537 A.D.
Since God has inspired his
TESTAMENTS Hort did not acce pt t he
GREAT BIBLE 1539 A.D. infallibilty of Scripture. He also
Word has He also preserved GREISBACH 1805 A.D.
(ENGLISH) fav or ed Darwi n's theory of
His Word? Has He LACHMANN 1850 A.D. evolution Both men di d not
pr es erv ed it for ev er y
generation?
TREGELLES 1870 A.D. believe in eternal punishment
TISCHENDORF1870 or the vicarious atonement.
The Westminster STEPHENS GREEK (Data from, 'Life&Letters',
Confession(1646) states: N.T. 1550 A.D. PROTESTANTISM CATHOLICISM A.D 1896.,1903.)
" T h e Sc r i p tu re s we re
immediately inspired of God
ALFORD 1872 A.D.
and under His singular care NESTLE GREEK TEXT
and providence kept pure in GENEVA BIBLE 1560 A.D. N.T. 1898 A.D.
all ages." BISHOPS BIBLE 1568 A.D. (27 revisions)
WESTCOTT-HORT
The Bible has the final say
in the matter: 'The words of (ENGLISH) GREEK N.T.1881 A.D. UNITED BIBLE
the Lord are pure SOCIETIES GREEK
words...Thou shal t keep MENNONITES, TEXT
them, O Lord, Thou shalt BEZAS GREEK N.T. DUTCH BAPTISTS (4 revisions)
pr es er ve them f ro m thi s QUAKERS.
generation for ever.' (Psalm 1598 A.D. REVISED VERSION 6 CHANGES COMPARED
12: 6,7).
If we accept the Inspiration 1881,1885 A.D. WITH THE TRAD. TEXT. *
of Scripture we must al so
accept that every word has GREEK WORDS:
been and will be Preserved KING JAMES BIBLE Added=306, Omitted=2987
thr oug h th e age s i n the
church. Both together are 1611 A.D. A.S.V. 1901 A.D. VERSES:
Omitted = 20
essential doctrines. * Data from E.W.Fowler's
THE PURE WORD OF GOD "Evaluating Versions of the
N.T."
Other world - wide Bibles from the Traditional Text line; RSV, NASV, LB, NSRB, JB, TEV, NEB,
Note;Most of these changes
Olivetan(France)1537A.D.,Valera(Spain)1569A.D. NIV, GNB, NRSV, NAB, CEV, NCV, NBV,
ENGLISH originate in the W-H text
Diodati(Italy)1607A.D., HCSB, ISV, ESV, NKJV(footnotes),
BAPTIST and most have been carried
Message,JEHOVAH WITNESS BIBLE.
REFORMED. ROMAN into the modern versions.
etc.
Hark Ministries © 2005.DRG.No.7(a). LUTHERAN, CATHOLIC
Prepared by H.N.Arkell.Graphics by S.H.Arkell. PRESBYTERIAN, CORRUPTED MODERN VERSIONS
Permission granted for use. No changes permitted. C.OF E. † Data from Jack Moorman's "Forever Settled."