Newsletter Highlights - June 2021

1. On May 26, I was interviewed about the CNTR project on Real Science Radio with talk show host Bob Enyart. It was aired on KLTT which is one of the most powerful radio stations in the nation. This was my first time doing anything like this so it was a good learning experience for me. I was a little nervous at the start of the interview but I think it turned out well. You can listen to the interview at https://kgov.com/greek-new-testament-alan-bunning-cntr.

2. A paper I wrote entitled “Orthographical Priority for Interpreting Homophones in New Testament Manuscripts” was accepted for the upcoming Society of Biblical Literature conference in November in the Biblical Lexicography section. It is hard to imagine, but 10 years ago I would not have even known what those words meant! The Society of Biblical Literature is the largest and most reputable conference in the field of Biblical scholarship. It is also home to every liberal doctrine imaginable, so pray that I can have an impact in representing Evangelical Christians well.

3. In my last newsletter I promised to tell why many organizations have adopted the Bunning Heuristic Prototype (BHP) Greek New Testament which is currently being translated into dozens of languages. There are really two reasons for that. The first is that it is simply better at representing the early Greek manuscripts in an objective manner without the subjectivity or liberal bias present in other texts. You can see how the various texts compare to each other at https://greekcntr.org/collation. The second reason is that it is released under an open license so that the global Church is free to use it without copyright restrictions or royalty payments. The BHP was originally not meant to be released but was only a prototype for the concept. But after repeatedly being asked, I eventually consented to release it with the understanding that it will later be replaced with something slightly more accurate. It is humbling to see how one little project is affecting so many lives downstream.