407: Changes to Christology in the New Greek New Testament

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Dustin Smith reveals five key changes in the new Greek New Testament that could reshape how we understand Jesus.

The episode begins with Dustin Smith introducing the release of the UBS 6 Greek New Testament and its accompanying textual commentary, which replaces the Bruce Metzger edition. He notes changes are limited to Mark, Acts, and Revelation. Smith has pre-ordered the edition and compares it to the UBS 5 to highlight five key Christological variants. The first change is in Mark 1:1, where 'Son of God' is now included without brackets, given a C rating, which Smith argues clarifies Jesus is not God. The second is in Acts 20:21, adding 'Christ' to 'our Lord Jesus' with a B rating, seen as an original title. The third variant is in Revelation 1:5, where a 'black diamond' rating presents two options: Jesus freed or washed us from sins, leaving the choice to readers. The fourth is in Revelation 6:17, changing 'their wrath' to 'his wrath' with a C rating, attributing wrath solely to the Lamb. The fifth is in Revelation 21:6, changing 'it is done' to 'I have become the Alpha and Omega' with a C rating, which Smith finds odd and striking. Throughout, Smith explains textual criticism concepts like rating systems and manuscript traditions. He emphasizes that these changes do not alter fundamental beliefs about Jesus. The episode ends with a preview of next week's topic on 3 Corinthians and a call for support.

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