It seems that the printing press ignited a new perspective regarding textual accuracy. Before that, writers had no other option but to quote from memory and provide the best rendering possible.

The standard of writing and literature is quite different now than in the past. Especially the distant past. Literature has always evolved through the centuries when there was no standardization.

When we eveluate ancient texts such as the Bible, we need to recognize the vast expanse of time and perspectives. The writers and editors of that time never thought of such standardization that we follow in our context. When we evaluate ancient texts such as the Scriptures, let’s handle them with care and with a certain level of humility. A humility that recognizes our incapacity to be an authoritative judge of such texts.

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