Trusting the Text w/ Dr. Daniel B. Wallace: Central's Fall Conference

Have you ever wondered how confidently we can trust the New Testament text after centuries of hand-copying?

Join us at Central Baptist Theological Seminary for a half-day event exploring exactly how the Scriptures were copied and preserved over the centuries. Our featured speaker, renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, will address a critical question: How reliably has the New Testament been preserved?

Throughout four sessions, Dr. Wallace will walk us through the history of scribal transmission, unpack the reality of textual variants, and demonstrate why our core doctrinal beliefs remain secure. Whether you are a pastor, a seminary student, or simply someone who loves God's Word, this conference will equip you with a deeper assurance in the Scriptures.

Dr. Wallace influences students across the country through his textbook on intermediate Greek grammar. It has become the standard textbook in the English-speaking world on that subject. He is a member of the Society of New Testament Studies, the Institute for Biblical Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the Evangelical Theological Society (of which he was president in 2016).

Dr. Wallace is also the senior New Testament editor of the NET Bible, and a member of the Committee on Bible Translation, which is responsible for revisions to the NIV.

He works extensively in textual criticism, and has founded the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM.org), an institute with an initial purpose of preserving Scripture by taking digital photographs of all known Greek New Testament manuscripts. He has traveled the world in search of biblical manuscripts. His postdoctoral work includes work on Greek grammar at Tyndale House in Cambridge, text-critical studies at the Institut für Neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster, and the Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Dr. Wallace and his wife, Pati, have four adult sons, two daughters-in-law, three granddaughters, and one grandson.

Following lunch, the Central Seminary Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting. Thank you, alumni, for your ongoing support of Central Seminary's mission.

Info: How much did the ancient scribes alter the Scriptures? Dr. Wallace begins by examining the sheer number of textual variants across manuscripts and unpacking what those numbers actually mean for the biblical text.

Info: How badly did the scribes corrupt the text? Building on the first session, Dr. Wallace shifts from the quantity to the nature of these variants, showing why the vast majority of scribal changes are minor and easily resolved.

Info: Can we still confidently trust our Bibles? This session answers the ultimate question of assurance, demonstrating that despite historical scribal glitches, no core Christian doctrine is jeopardized by textual variants.

Info: Discover the great and noble task of preserving the New Testament text for future generations. Dr. Wallace will share the on-the-ground mission of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. You will hear how his team uses emerging technologies to digitally resource scholars, educate the church on the history of our Bible, and collaborate with global institutions to rescue and preserve ancient manuscripts.

Info: The Alumni Association Meeting will be held in the Seminary Library following lunch.

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Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 900 Forestview Lane North, Plymouth, United States

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