Identifying Bible Interpolations: TheFalse Pen of the Scribes!

In this new series on my Youtube channel, to run concurrently with the present series, "Lost in Translation," we work on learning how to spot and identify texts of the Bible, whether Hebrew Bible/O.T. or New Testament, that have been overlaid with what appear to be disjunctive interpolations inserted for polemical reasons. .

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Retired Prof. of Religious Studies/Christian Origins
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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[ChristianCarrizales]

This is one of the most interesting topics in Biblical studies for sure, and is one of the main reasons I love studying the Bible. Really looking forward to your series!

[charlessutton]

Being able to spot the insertions is easier than I expected, and more troubling than I thought was possible.
I will be watching.

[chappellroseholt]

Good afternoon from the beautiful SF Bay Area. I have been following you since sometime last fall. I come from an old and large Evangelical family, my father a Presbyterian minister/Navy chaplain, so I grew up immersed in biblical teachings. I left the Christian church in the late 60's to find my own spiritual path. I have been enormously enjoying your scholarship as I felt it was time for me to revisit the Bible. I find this episode very insightful as the doctrine of sacrifice has been a thorn in my spiritual side and your deep dive is wonderfully illuminating. Thank you!

[PopGoesTheology]

This is very exciting, Doc! This is a particular interest of mine. Thanks for your hard work!

[russelldavis]

A series like this is the springboard to learning a wealth of truths. It shows obvious contradictions even within the same set of passages. My fundamentalist Christian brethren will have no part of an idea like this, leaving between them forever a gulf between truth and what they want to believe.

[EDav]

Good upload James. Important because there is not enough content like this — if any. Thanks for sharing. Peace!

[sweetbthesee]

Thank God I’m not the only one who has noticed this as well! I’ve done this same study and I was told I was trying to disprove gods word and completely ignored.

[robbiegriffin]

I was able to follow this video with my bible in hand. Thank you, great job.

[Asteriades]

Thank you Dr Tabor! More impeccable scholarship made accessible for free to those who want to know and learn 👍🏽💫

[spinlaw]

A wonderfully clear, rational and well documented video. More than 40 years ago I did my BA thesis on the evolution of the vertebrates forebrain and you bring both basics and the latest thinking. Please make more on this topic!

[jonathanwilner]

Your point is well made about prayer versus sacrifice. With the destruction of the second temple, prayer substituted for sacrifices as it does to this very day.

[trina]

This sounds exciting. Thanks for doing this. I'll be tuned in.

[WorldTheology]

Thank you. Mr Tabor. I study a lot. Every day and also Buddism and you know many times I read something and it hits me, that can't be right. I also have a deep feeling that Jesus our Lord traveled in his missing years to the area where the Buddhist monks were in the mountains. Just a sense. You have a wonderful take on your research and I really enjoy your programs. Thank you and God bless. Greg

[thinkIndependent]

Beautiful Insights with the goal of bringing clear understanding

[jjschereriv]

So glad to have this! Although it's 40 years late! When I was at seminary in 1970, my thesis was entitled 'How Can a Gospel Mean? An Exegetical Method for the New Hermeneutic'. ) Think I got an 'A' open the title. . .) So I was on the right track - just didn't have the HUGE benefit of your thinking. Nor Funk's, Ehrman's, Crossan's et al.

[boydx]

Thanks for the PDF. I find it very helpful.

[johnrangi]

Thank you, that was very informative.
I could never understand why josephus would write about Jesus as if he believed what Christians said in some parts but in others he didn't seem that torrent.
I had no idea Christian's had kept josephus writings about Jesus, that changes a lot especially since the writings of josephus are also copies of copies.
Also thank you for showing us how to spot an interpolation.
It means I'm going to have to read the Bible again 🙄😩😭

[lindawhitehead]

good stuff...Even as a non expert I have often found myself wondering if anyone bothered to read the prophets. It seems to me they were very clear about the god of Israel being concerned for the right treatment of people first and foremost...Also I remember that building a temple was not recommended...Or for that matter, having a king. Huh!!!

[karleemiles]

Good presentation. Looking forward to this LOST series.😊

[alexmorgan]

Going to be really enjoyable. Shall be so interested to learn more. Many thanks.