This is an official rebuttal by biblical scholar Robert Clifton Robinson to a false and unproven plagiarism accusation made by “Amateur Exegete,” including full documentation, timeline, debate challenge links, and evidence disproving the claim.
Introduction
This page contains the official and documented response by Robert Clifton Robinson, author of 45 books and 3,400+ essays, to a false plagiarism accusation published by the blog “Amateur Exegete.”
Because search engines often index the accusation without including my rebuttal, this page ensures that the true facts are publicly available, searchable, and fully documented.
1. Background: The Origin of the Dispute
In June 2019, the blogger known as “Amateur Exegete” (Ben) publicly claimed:
“The New Testament was written late in the first century by men who never saw Jesus.”
This claim is inconsistent with manuscript evidence, patristic citations, and early Christian history.
I publicly challenged him to a written debate, asking him to present evidence.
My public challenge is documented here:
👉 https://robertcliftonrobinson.com/2019/06/23/a-challenge-to-debate-for-amateur-exegete/
Ben refused to debate and responded with profanity, offering no evidence to support his claim.
2. The False Accusation of Plagiarism
Shortly after refusing to debate, Ben published a blog post accusing me of plagiarism.
This accusation is:
- False
- Unproven
- Unsupported by any textual evidence
- Contradicted by my career-long documentation practices
He has never provided:
- matched text
- side-by-side comparisons
- citations showing copied work
- any example of plagiarism whatsoever
The allegation appears to have arisen in retaliation for my debate challenge.
3. My Documented Rebuttal
Because the accusation was public, I published a full, documented rebuttal demonstrating that his claim is false and libelous.
👉 Official Rebuttal:
https://robertcliftonrobinson.com/amateur-exegete-commits-libel-by-false-accusations-of-plagiarism/
This rebuttal includes:
- The full timeline
- Evidence showing motive
- Demonstrations of my original authorship
- Clarification of my citation practices
- Refutation of each point raised
This page serves to ensure the rebuttal is search-engine accessible.
4. My Citation Practices and 51-Year Writing Record
Across nearly five decades, I have produced:
- 45 books
- 3,400+ essays
- Multi-thousand-page biblical studies
- Numerous commentary volumes
My work is widely recognized for:
- detailed citations
- primary-source documentation
- manuscript-based analysis
- scholarly rigor
There is no evidence anywhere in my published work of any act of plagiarism.
5. Purpose of This Page
Search engines often display the false accusation without my rebuttal, which misleads readers into thinking the claim is valid.
- This page ensures that:
- My response is indexed
- The facts are documented
- The public has access to the truth
6. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Did Robert Clifton Robinson plagiarize any content?
No. The accusation is false and unproven. No evidence has ever been presented.
Q2: Who made the accusation?
A blogger using the pseudonym “Amateur Exegete,” after refusing a public debate.
Q3: Where can I read Robert’s rebuttal?
👉 Official Rebuttal:
https://robertcliftonrobinson.com/amateur-exegete-commits-libel-by-false-accusations-of-plagiarism/
Q4: How did the dispute begin?
It began with a challenge to debate the dating and authorship of the New Testament.
Q5: What evidence supports Robert’s integrity?
His extensive record of thorough citation and documentation.
Conclusion
The plagiarism accusation made by “Amateur Exegete” is:
- False
- Retaliatory
- Unproven
- Refuted
This page exists to ensure the public has access to the full truth and documented evidence.
Robert Clifton Robinson 