Ancient Quote by John Warwick Montgomery
““To be skeptical of the resultant text of the New Testament books is to allow all of classical antiquity to slip into obscurity, for no documents of the ancient period are as well attested bibliographically as the New Testament.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Testament and the Classical World, John Warwick Montgomery, 1975
Questioning the New Testament’s reliability risks neglecting the extensive, well-documented sources of classical antiquity.
In simple terms: Skepticism about the New Testament can hide classical knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Balance critical study of both biblical and classical texts.
Themes
history
biblical studies
classical antiquity
scholarship
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
academic
scholarly
When to use this quote
- academic research
- teaching ancient history
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
source criticism
bibliography
textual reliability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we ensure classical sources receive equal scholarly attention?
- What methods protect against bias in textual criticism?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on one source may bias understanding.
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