True or False - If all manuscripts of the New Testament were destroyed, we could reproduce the entire book from quotations of early church writers except for a few (about 11) verse... True or False - If all manuscripts of the New Testament were destroyed, we could reproduce the entire book from quotations of early church writers except for a few (about 11) verses. True or False - In the work done by Wilson in comparing 41 kings' names found both in the original discoveries and in the Old Testament, there is strong proof not only of historical accuracy of the Bible, but also that it has come down to our time correctly copied. True or False - There is a total of about 729 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament available to us today. True or False - The destruction of Tyre was accomplished by Cyrus of Babylon and Alexander the Great. True or False - The destruction of Babylon was accomplished by building a causeway out into the ocean to the island it had been rebuilt on.
Understand the Problem
The question is presenting a series of true or false statements related to historical and textual claims about the New Testament, biblical figures, and events in history. It requires understanding of both historical context and biblical scholarship to assess the veracity of each statement.
Answer
34. False, 35. True, 36. False, 37. False, 38. False
["34. False - We cannot fully reconstruct the New Testament using only early church writings.","35. True - Wilson's comparison of 41 kings' names supports historical accuracy and correct transmission.","36. False - There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.","37. False - The destruction of Tyre was primarily accomplished by Alexander the Great, not Cyrus.","38. False - Babylon was captured by diverting the Euphrates River, not by a causeway."]
Answer for screen readers
["34. False - We cannot fully reconstruct the New Testament using only early church writings.","35. True - Wilson's comparison of 41 kings' names supports historical accuracy and correct transmission.","36. False - There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.","37. False - The destruction of Tyre was primarily accomplished by Alexander the Great, not Cyrus.","38. False - Babylon was captured by diverting the Euphrates River, not by a causeway."]
More Information
The early church writings provide many quotations but are not comprehensive enough for full reconstruction. Wilson's work on biblical kings supports the historical accuracy of biblical transmission. There are significantly more than 729 Greek manuscripts available. The historical accounts regarding Tyre involve Alexander the Great and not Cyrus, and Babylon was taken by diverting a river, not by a causeway.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume the church fathers' quotes are comprehensive. Always verify numbers of manuscripts with updated scholarly data.
Sources
- Can We Reconstruct the Entire New Testament from Quotations - ehrmanblog.org
- What is the basis for the claim that the entire New Testament can be reconstructed - christianity.stackexchange.com
- Historical reliability of the Gospels - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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