BRUCE METZGER: ICON OF TEXTUAL CRITICISM Princeton Theological seminary professor, Bruce Metzger (1914-2007) is said to have been "the greatest American New Testament critic and biblical translator of the twentieth century." He is quoted by modern biblical scholars more than perhaps any other single source, and is considered the final authority on matters of textual criticism by many in the academic world. But what exactly did he believe about the Bible? Was it his opinion that the Bible is the inspired Word of God? Or a collection of myths and legends? And what sort of impact has his contribution had on the Church in our time? The Scripture says that a man is blessed if he does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly (Psalm 1:1). Is it possible that the Church in America has suffered for following the counsel of unbelieving academia?