[Ali Imran]

Who cares about what he said..many scholars disagree with him..He is the mentor of Bart..I could care less...lets go to AI

Scholarly consensus indicates the New Testament's transmission has been remarkably reliable, with its core message remaining consistent across various manuscripts and translations. While textual variations exist, they generally don't impact major theological teachings. The abundance of manuscripts, dating back to the original languages, allows for a high degree of confidence in reconstructing the original text. 

Elaboration:
Reliable Transmission:
The vast majority of New Testament scholars agree that the original message and teachings of the New Testament have been preserved remarkably well. 

Textual Variations:
Textual criticism reveals minor differences between manuscripts, such as spelling variations or word order. However, these variations are generally not significant enough to alter the core message of the New Testament. 

Manuscript Evidence:
The existence of numerous manuscripts, including fragments and full texts, dating back to the original Greek allows for a high degree of confidence in reconstructing the original text. 

Independent Evidence:
Archaeological discoveries, historical records, and other forms of independent evidence corroborate the historical and geographical details mentioned in the New Testament, further bolstering its reliability. 
Major Teachings Uncompromised:
Even when variant readings are considered, the fundamental Christian teachings, such as the divinity of Christ, the resurrection, salvation by grace, and the Trinity, remain intact. 

Skeptical Views:
While some skeptics may point to specific verses or passages as evidence of corruption, the vast majority of scholarly consensus supports the reliability of the New Testament's transmission. 

Translation Variations:
Translations, while crucial for making the text accessible to different languages, also introduce slight variations. However, these variations are usually minor and do not affect the core message

When you say the NT is reliable, what do you mean by that? 

Does the corruption affect the theology of the Christians? I say no, it doesn't really affect that much.

But is the NT corrupted? Yes.