Epistemic Notes

On Source Texts the Hebrew and Greek Bible:
The BHS/NA28 University of Torah™ Protocol

Protocol Ref:
2026/5786-KOHS-A

Today in the world are many Bibliolaters — or "biblio-idolaters," a form of idolatry that worships the letter (which brings death) — rather than worshiping the Holy Author who brings life. We believe the best Bible is the living witness of a life-giving relationship with the Perfect One, the Word of God made flesh. He informs us of all truth by His Holy Spirit, Ruah Hakodesh.

What Is the Best Bible?

The Anchor Principle:
The Hebrew Source

“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.” (KJV)

(BHS) לֹא תֹסִפוּ עַל־הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם וְלֹא תִגְרְעוּ מִמֶּנּוּ לִשְׁמֹר אֶת־מִצְוֹת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם

We never cite a translation alone. Every high-authority piece of content is anchored in the original text. This prevents the doctrinal drift and fog that seems to plague modern Biblical discourse.

Implementation: We lead with the BHS Hebrew text in a clear, fixed-width block. This signals primary-source authority, not derivative blog-spam.

Deuteronomy 4:2 (KJV)

Our faith is actually Sola Christ, so saying Sola Scriptura is not exactly correct. There is no perfect or best Bible, but we can recommend this resource that compares Bible versions: 
E-Sword, a free Bible program at https://www.e-sword.net

Sola Christ, Not Sola Scriptura

By unifying scriptural authority with the high-impact content system in our Biblical courses, University of Torah helps to replace the fragmented noise of this age with Biblical clarity, confidence, and conviction. 

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Epistemic Transparency

We abide by the Mitzvah of Precision. We do not seek to “improve” on the Word. We are humbly under his command to tremble before the word in linguistic and instructional fidelity.

“For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light.”

Psalm 36:9 (KJV)

BHS כִּי־בְךָ מָקוֹר חַיִּים בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה־אוֹר

• Link the linguistic nuances of BHS to the spiritual mandate being taught


• Identify limitations in current discourse


• Cite primary roots


• Flag uncertainties 


• Never fabricate — if we do not have the source text, we do not add, subtract or invent it

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”

Psalm 19:7 (KJV)

BHSתּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ עֵדוּת יְהוָה נֶאֱמָנָה מַחְכִּימַת פֶּתִי

The Ben-Asher Protocol of accuracy and fidelity is the non-negotiable standard for all our Biblical studies. 
We do not add, subtract or guess — we cite.

The Ben Asher Masoretic Tradition

Dotan, Aron (Ed.). Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia (BHL): Prepared according to the Vocalization, Accents, and Masorah of Aaron ben Moses ben Asher. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2001.

-–The premier Masorete whose codex defines the authoritative fidelity of vocalization and cantillation of the Tanakh.

Operational Objective

Nestle-Aland 28th edition (NA28)
The “critical edition” of the Greek New Testament

The Nestle-Aland 28th Edition or NA28 synthesizes the earliest available manuscript evidence (papyri, uncials, and codices). University of Torah uses the NA28 because we demand the recovery of the original Apostolic testimony.

We favor the manuscript record over the later “traditional” additions used to introduce ecumenical fuzzinesss by softening the Messiah’s precise and hard words. But we at U of T follow the text, not the traditions of men.

While the Textus Receptus (TR) as the basis for KJV is historic, the NA28 is the scholarly standard used to identify original readings before later scribal additions were integrated into church traditions.

Scientific Precision

The NA28 uses a tiered apparatus of “certainty” for every word. We prioritize the source over the marketing of “new” editions.

Note on Authority: The University of Torah™ Protocol exists to serve the Master of the text in spirit, not to promote scholarly opinion. We hold that the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek foundations of the Word are the supreme authority over every nation, law, and institution.

The University of Torah Protocol exists to serve the Master of the text in Spirit, not to promote scholarly opinion. We hold that the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek are foundations of the Word. God's revealed operating system, are the supreme authority over every nation, law, and institution.

On Authority