Prolegomenon
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The problem of anachronism is a serious one when it comes to evaluating materials in the Bible because there is a widespread assumption in the conservative Christian community, ever since the Reformation, that God's Word requires only a good, clear mind, an open heart, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to be understood.
— Ben Witherington III
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Witherington III" (Quotes, New Testament History : A Narrative Account (2001))
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About Ben Witherington III
Ben Witherington III (born 1951) is an American Wesleyan-Armininan New Testament scholar. Witherington is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary a seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church.
About Ben Witherington III
Ben Witherington III (born 1951) is an American Wesleyan-Armininan New Testament scholar. Witherington is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary a seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church.
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