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Manuscript No. 16 of the Michigan Collection - Softcover

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9781333950965: Manuscript No. 16 of the Michigan Collection

Synopsis

This book analyses an array of manuscripts to gain perspective on the development of what is commonly termed the Western text of the Acts, Catholic Epistles, and Pauline Epistles. Tracing this text type through three sections of the New Testament, the author elucidates the textual interplay of these sections as a holistic corpus rather than isolated components. The author presents a detailed examination of the different Western textual traditions, engaging with the scholarly discourse on their origins and connections. This examination contributes to the ongoing study of New Testament textual criticism and the history of early Christianity. The work underscores how the identification of these lesser-known Western texts sheds light on the diversity of early Christian textual traditions, challenging the dominance of the Textus Receptus. The book's findings will be of particular interest to scholars and students of New Testament textual criticism, early Christian history, and the development of the New Testament canon.

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