Two Dissertations: In Scripture and Tradition; On the 'Constantinopolitan' Creed and Other Eastern Creeds of the Fourth Century (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Fenton John Anthony Hort

9780656157723: Two Dissertations: In Scripture and Tradition; On the 'Constantinopolitan' Creed and Other Eastern Creeds of the Fourth Century (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656157720 ISBN 13: 9780656157723

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book presents an in-depth analysis of a specific verse in John's Gospel that has been the subject of great theological debate: the identity of the phrase "the only begotten Son of God". The author examines all the textual evidence for this phrase, as well as its historical usage in both Greek and Latin patristic writings. The author argues that the reading "only begotten Son of God" is the original reading in John's Gospel, and that it has been corrupted in some later manuscripts. This reading is found in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts of the New Testament, and it is supported by the vast majority of the patristic evidence. The author also argues that this phrase is consistent with the rest of John's Gospel and with the broader context of the New Testament as a whole. Indeed, the author contends, the phrase is essential to understanding the main themes of John's Gospel: the relationship between Jesus Christ and God, and the nature of salvation. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the textual criticism of the New Testament, the history of Christian doctrine, or the theology of John's Gospel. It provides a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of this important verse, and it offers a compelling argument for the original reading.

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