Genealogy of Westcott & Hort Textual Errors Brooke Foss Westcott Fenton John Anthony Hort Cambridge, England Cambridge, England (1825--1901) (1828--1892) \ / \ / Benjamin B. Warfield Princeton Theological Seminary / Prof. (1887-1921) / \ / \ J. Gresham Machen A. T. Robertson Lewis Sperry Chafer Charles Brokenshire Princeton Theol. Sem. South.Bap.Theol. Dallas Theol. Sem. Bob Jones Univ. (BJU Prof. (1906-29) Prof. (1888-1934) ounder & Prof. (1924-52) Dean/Prof. (1943-54) | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 Genealogy of Westcott & Hort Textual Errors Westminster Theol.Sem | Marshall Neal BJU Founder & Prof. (1929-37) | Prof. (1945-94) | | | | \ | | | | \ Conservative Southern Bapt. Evangelical & Bible Stewart Custer BJU Presbyterians Convention & Churches & / Prof. (1960-- & Bible Churches ManyBaptists Seminaries / / Independent Baptist Seminaries / | \ Central Baptist Detroit Baptist Calvary Theol. Sem. Mnpls., MN Allen Park, MI Sem. Lansdale, PA Gordon Lovik David Doran G. Lovik (BJU Grad) (BJU Grad) (BJU Grad) 2 Fundamentalist Mis-Information on Bible Versions zBy Pastor D. A. Waite, Th.D, Ph.D. 3 My Answer to . FROM THE MIND OF GOD TO THE MIND OF MAN A LAYMAN’S GUIDE TO HOW WE GOT OUR BIBLE Their Plea For Neutrality! Agnosticism on the Bible A Book Promoted by Bob Jones University Leaders 4 Why the Mind of Man? Chronology of Events z Pensacola Christian College Video #3 z BJU’s Thurman Wisdom’s Response z 7-School Video Response (9 men) z My Distortions on Bible Versions Book z Pensacola Christian College Video #4 z From the Mind of God to the Mind of Man z Fundamentalist Mis-Information on Bible Versions 5 The Book Launch – July 4, 1999 Key Facts Presented z Held in BJU Faculty Member’s Church z Entire Meeting was Tape Recorded z All 7 Copyright Holders + 1 Were Present z All 8 Authors Signed 460 Books z 1,300 More Books Sold at World C.of F. z The Deception about the Publisher z The Tie-in with Dr. Ian Paisley (N.Ireland) z Dr. Paisley Would Not Tell His Opinion 6 The Book Launch – July 4, 1999 Key Facts Presented z Dr. Williams’ Account of Book’s Origin z Committee Away from an Organization z Resolution Charged no Scripture or Fact z Committee Uses KJB, NASV, NIV, NKJV z Dr. Downey Left PCC & Dothan Views z Greek “Variants”–Less than a Page z Greek “Variants”–No Doctrine Affected 7 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? You be the Judge The Book mentions “D. A. Waite” and eight others (pp. 7-8) 8 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? "It contains a proper spirit. Too often, those who write on this subject of manuscripts and translations have been acrimonious in their tone. There have been vilification of character, personal attacks, and a generally unchristian spirit. The authors of this work have presented their information objectively and without attacks on the character of their opponents." [The Mind of Man, p. ix] 9 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. Ernest Pickering wrote of us: z “acrimonious . in tone”(p. ix) z “vilification of character”(p. ix) z “personal attacks” (p. ix) z “unchristian spirit” (p. ix) z “attacks on the character of their opponents” (p. ix) 10 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. Mark Minnick wrote of us: z “unlearned . leaders” (p. xii) z “unscrupulous leaders” (p. xii) z “driving an unnecessary wedge” (p. xii) z “ungracious . tone” (p. xii) z “divisive tone” (p. xii) z “character assassination” (p. xii) 11 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. James B. Williams wrote of us: z Creating “unnecessary confusion and division” (p. 2) z “doing more damage to the cause of Christ among Fundamentalists than any of the other controversies” (p. 2) z “lack of theological understanding” (p. 4) z “lack of . biblical language training” (p. 4) z “not qualified to speak to the issues” (p. 4) z “disseminators of mis-information” (p. 4) 12 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. James B. Williams wrote of us: z “made Bible versions a divisive issue”(p.5) z “arrogant and abrasive” (p. 6) z “parade of misinformers” (p. 7) z “unqualified opponents” (p. 7) z “misinformed and misininforming” (p. 7) z “misinformation and heresy” (p. 7) 13 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. James B. Williams wrote of us: (from Acts 20:17-38) z “grievous wolves” (p. 7) z “not sparing the flock” (p.7) z “speaking perverse things” p. 7) z “to twist” (p. 7) z “to pervert” (p. 7) z “to distort” (p. 7) z “people who would deceive and exploit the believers by their heresies” (p. 7)14 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. James B. Williams wrote of us: (from 2 Peter 2:1-3) z “people who . deceive” (p.7) z “exploiting the believers by their heresies” (p. 7) z “false prophets” (p. 7) z “false teachers” (p. 7) z “denying the Lord that bought them” (p. 7) z “bring on themselves swift destruction” (p. 7) z “their pernicious ways” (p. 7) z “their damnation slumbereth not” (p. 7) 15 MIS-INFORMATION #1 “Proper Spirit”? Dr. Mark Minnick wrote of us: z regarding Westcott and Hort: “some have vilified these men’s intentions” (p. 85) z “dividing the Lord’s people” (p. 97) z “drumbeating is distracting” (p. 98) z “drumbeating . is unscripturally divisive” (p. 98) 16 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 17 Dr. J. B. Williams, the general editor of The Mind of Man, said to Dr. Bob Jones III in a private meeting: y“We want a committee that’s not affiliated with any kind of organization at all–completely away from all of it.” [tape transcript of 7/4/99] What follows is a tenfold connection with the organization known as Bob Jones University. 18 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (summary) z 1. BJU Origin of The Mind of Man z 2. BJU Selection of Copyright Holders z 3. Six BJU Copyright holders z 4. Six BJU Endorsers of the Book z 5. 9 BJU Authors of The Mind of Man z 6. Three BJU Academicians z 7. BJU and the Publishers z 8. The BJU Release of the book z 9. BJU and the Sale of the Book 19 z 10. Book’s Approval by BJU President MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (details) z 1. BJU Origin of The Mind of Man z 2. BJU Selection of Copyright Holders z 3. Six BJU Copyright holders • BJU Choices by Dr. J. B. Williams (BJU Board of Trustees) x Dr. Randolph Shaylor (BJU grad). x Dr. Mark Minnick (BJU grad. & BJU Bible Faculty) x Rev. John Hutcheson (BJU grad. & BJU Cooperating Board) • BJU Choices by Dr. Bob Jones III (BJU President) x Dr. J. Drew Conley (BJU grad.) x Dr. Mark R. Simmons (BJU grad.) • Choice by the Six BJU Loyalists x Dr. Paul W. Downey (PCC grad. & Bethany Seminary) 20 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (details) z 4. Six BJU Endorsers of the Book • Dr. Rod Bell (BJU grad. & BJU Executive Committee) • Dr. David C. Innes (BJU grad.) • Dr. Les Ollila (BJU grad.) • Dr. Ernest D. Pickering (BJU grad.) • Dr. Bob Taylor (BJU grad.) • Dr. John Vaughn. (BJU grad.) 21 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (details) z 5. 9 BJU Authors of The Mind of Man • Dr. James B. Williams (BJU Board of Trustees & General Editor) • Rev. John K. Hutcheson Sr., (BJU grad. & Cooperating Board) • Dr. Mark Minnick, (BJU grad. & BJU Bible faculty) • Dr. Randolph Shaylor, (BJU grad. & Managing Editor) • Dr. Ernest Pickering, (BJU grad.) • Dr. J. Drew Conley, (BJU grad.) • Dr. Mark E. Simmons, BJU graduate. • Dr. Keith E. Gephart, BJU graduate. • Dr. John C. Mincy, BJU graduate. 22 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (details) z 6. Three BJU Academicians • Dr. David Beale, (BJU grad. & on BJU faculty) • Dr. Sam Horn, (BJU grad.) • Dr. Ernest Pickering, (BJU grad.) z 7. BJU and the Publishers z 8. The BJU Release of the book z 9. BJU and the Sale of the Book 23 MIS-INFORMATION #2 No “Organization” Ties? 10 BJU Influences on The Mind of Man (details) z 10. Book’s Approval by BJU – President “Dr. Bob held up the book and called it ‘the most significant book for Fundamentalism in this decade, no, in this century.’. .” 24 MIS-INFORMATION #3 Northern Ireland Publisher? (source--July 4, 1999, tape) 25 MIS-INFORMATION #3 Northern Ireland Publisher? z Mind of Man states Ambassador- Emerald International (Greenville, South Carolina and Belfast, N. Ireland). z The Greenville, SC, address is too small to print anything. z The Belfast, Northern Ireland Publisher (Mr. Lowery) on 9/1/99 knew nothing about the book published before 7/1/99–They didn’t publish it! 26 MIS-INFORMATION #3 Northern Ireland Publisher? Some Pertinent Questions z On what press was The Mind of Man printed? z Was it the Bob Jones University Press? z In what city and state was The Mind of Man printed? z Was it in Greenville, South Carolina? or elsewhere? z What individual(s) funded this book? z Any connection with BJU? 27 MIS-INFORMATION #3 Northern Ireland Publisher? Some Pertinent Questions z What organization, if any, funded this book? z Did this organization, if any, have any BJU connection? z Why did Dr. Mark Minnick (7/4/99) talk so much about the Ambassador Publications in Belfast, Northern Ireland, implying that The Mind of Man was published by them? What motivated him on this? 28 MIS-INFORMATION #4 Dr.