What was the impact of textual criticism on christian beliefs?

[vijeno]

I'm fairly certain that this does not affect the very core doctrines, such as trinity and Jesus being the christ, but there might be some interesting differences in the details which I never heard about.

In general, it would be interesting to know if christians before, say, the 17th century, believed some significantly different stuff from what they do today.

 

[pearl]

There is certainly a new appreciation in understanding that much has been taken for granted as far as the Bible is concerned. How significant are these conclusions to faith depends on the importance of a 'book' to ones faith. it may have been the making of a lot of atheists.

https://bible.org/seriespage/6-contextual-method-biblical-interpretation

 

[Kemosloby]

Bickering over the Trinity has probably sent more running than any other church doctrine. Fortunately we have some instructions from the instructors of the Faith, the Apostles.

2 Timothy, 2:14 Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

 

[pearl]

Bickering over the Trinity has probably sent more running than any other church doctrine. Fortunately we have some instructions from the instructors of the Faith, the Apostles.

2 Timothy, 2:14 Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

There ought to be no fear in reconciling belief with intellect.

 

[BilliardsBall]

I'm fairly certain that this does not affect the very core doctrines, such as trinity and Jesus being the christ, but there might be some interesting differences in the details which I never heard about.

In general, it would be interesting to know if christians before, say, the 17th century, believed some significantly different stuff from what they do today.

To answer the OP, textual criticism allowed a bunch of stuff college professors to ruin the faith of practically every student in the West.

Just another excuse not to take the Bible literally and to disobey its precepts.

 

[rusra02]

Bickering over the Trinity has probably sent more running than any other church doctrine. Fortunately we have some instructions from the instructors of the Faith, the Apostles.

2 Timothy, 2:14 Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

Coming to know the truth about God and Jesus is the most important thing we can do, IMO. (John 17:3) By teaching the lie that Jesus is almighty God, I believe the churches have hidden the true God from their adherents, and misdirected their worship from Jehovah to Jesus. Thus, they disobey the command Jesus quoted when Satan wanted Christ to worship him: ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’ (Matthew 4:10)

 

[ClearPath]

I think its important to realise that the Bible is constantly being examined and interpreted, therefore our understanding today is greater (debatable) than our forefathers. The Bible can be interpreted by different people in different ways; I may take something away from a passage that @Kemosloby may not for example.
In the end, I believe it is the person with the Bible in their hands that makes the connections and interpretations - this is how the belief of one person to another or one generation to another may differ.

 

[RESOLUTION]

I'm fairly certain that this does not affect the very core doctrines, such as trinity and Jesus being the christ, but there might be some interesting differences in the details which I never heard about.

In general, it would be interesting to know if christians before, say, the 17th century, believed some significantly different stuff from what they do today.

In the 17th Century most people could not read the text for themselves. Other than the Jewish Christians it would have been difficult for many to follow but as with the first Christians Faith came by hearing the word and believing it in their hearts.


Many broke away from the true Church as in the Church of the disciples but even today the true Church is Spirit and Truth.
So even Jews had separate beliefs about things. God imparts truth today as he did in the time of the Apostles.

 

[Clear]

The principle underlying "Textual Criticism"is to come to some concensus regarding what the earliest hypothetical "biblical text" might have said (i.e. the "autographs" which no longer exist).

I do not think most lay Christians are even aware of the term and what it means. Nor do I think it has affected the core beliefs of very many Christians. I believe that every once in a while, a lay Christian comes face to face with textual criticism and it causes some discomfort for the immature or naive christian who has not yet faced the concept of different and conflicting texts. Otherwise, I do not think textual criticism affects the majority of mature and educated christians much.

I simply don't think most lay christians pay much attention to issues raised by early textual manuscripts.

Clear