An Apparatus Criticus to Chronicles in the Peshitta Version: With a Discussion of the Value of the Codex Ambrosianus (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Emery Barnes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656186925 ISBN 13: 9780656186921

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the textual puzzle of the Peshitta Chronicles with a scholar’s careful apparatus.

This edition surveys early manuscripts and how they shape the Chronicles in the Peshitta, offering a clear view of the methods used to compare Codex Ambrosianus with other sources. It centers on practical questions about text transmission, manuscript authority, and the challenges of editing a Septuagint-era text in Syriac script.

From the Preface and Introduction, you’ll see how a single manuscript can influence our understanding of readings, how scholars weigh evidence, and what a modern apparatus contributes to historical criticism. The book explains the goals, limits, and decisions behind building a critical edition, while highlighting the key MSS and their readings that inform the discussion.

• How scholars judge variants among Codex Ambrosianus, Buchanan Bible, and other primary manuscripts.
• What counts as significant variation in a Peshitta text and why some readings matter more than others.
• Which passages show updating or corruption across different witnesses and what that implies for scholars.
• How Nestorian and West Syrian traditions interact with the printed text in Chronicles.

Ideal for readers of textual criticism, Syriac studies, and the history of biblical transmission who want a concrete look at method and evidence in a focused case study.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656186925
• ISBN 13: 9780656186921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 97