Truth Unites Wes Huff is UNTOUCHED By Alex O'Connor's Critiques
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Jan 12, 2025 Gavin Ortlund passionately defends Wes Huff against Alex O'Connor’s critiques. The conversation dives deep into the textual integrity of ancient biblical manuscripts, especially the Dead Sea Scrolls. Key discussions revolve around Jesus' divine claims as viewed through different gospels, alongside the complexities of authorship and dating of the Gospel of John. They explore fascinating theological debates on resurrection witnesses and the implications of historical interpretations. A rich tapestry of faith and scholarship unfolds!
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Dead Sea Scrolls and Isaiah
- Alex O'Connor critiques Wes Huff's claims about the Bible, particularly concerning the Dead Sea Scrolls and Isaiah.
- Gavin Ortlund defends Huff, stating the discrepancies are minor, mostly orthographic, and don't negate the overall accuracy.
Jesus' Claims of Divinity
- Alex O'Connor argues Jesus doesn't explicitly claim to be God in the synoptic Gospels, only in John.
- Ortlund counters, saying Jesus' claims of divine authority, like forgiving sins, are implicit claims of deity within a Jewish context.
Dating the Gospel of John
- Wes Huff asserts the Gospel of John is 1st century, based on P52.
- O'Connor and Ortlund acknowledge the dating is disputed but highlight a scholarly shift towards earlier dating with internal evidence.