Principles of Textual Criticism: With Their Application to the Old and New Testaments (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Scott Porter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260890820 ISBN 13: 9780260890825

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the story behind the New Testament text you read today.

This edition traces how scholars gathered manuscripts, weighed versions, and built modern critical editions.

The narrative follows the rise of textual criticism, from early editors to the great players like Wetstein and Griesbach, and explains how their methods changed how we compare ancient copies. It shows how scholars moved from chasing single texts to understanding families of manuscripts and their readings across languages.

• How editors cataloged uncial and cursive manuscripts with new labeling systems
• How major editions and collations shaped current scholarly practice
• Why the concept of textual recensions matters for evaluating readings
• What debates and cautionary notes surrounded early textual criticism

Ideal for readers of biblical history, manuscript study, and the legacy of classical scholarship who want a grounded, non-fiction view of how modern editions came to be.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260890820
• ISBN 13: 9780260890825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 541