An Examination of Certain Arguments Adduced in Support of the Hypothesis 'That the Received Text of the Greek Testament Is a Translation from the Latin', Addressed to the Author of 'Palaeo-Romaica'

An Examination Of Certain Arguments Adduced In Support Of The Hypothesis 'That The Received Text Of The Greek Testament Is A Translation From The Latin', Addressed To The Author Of 'Palaeo-Romaica' by John Josias Conybeare is a rigorous early-19th-century scholarly critique of the theory that the Greek New Testament was originally translated from Latin. The author scrutinizes three main axes claimed by proponents of this hypothesis: a direct Latin-origin argument anchored in Latinisms allegedly present throughout the Greek text; an indirect analogy drawn from the Aldine Simplicius case; and broader historical-linguistic considerations regarding the spread and usage of Greek and Latin in the early Christian world. Through detailed textual comparisons and critical discussion of contemporary authorities, Conybeare argues that the available evidence does not substantiate a Latin original, and often supports the view of an independently Greek composition. The work engages broader philological debates and contributes to the development of biblical criticism and language study in its era.