Introduction to the New Testament. 2 vols in 4
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2015
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- Title
- Introduction to the New Testament. 2 vols in 4
- Author
- MICHAELS, John David
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331388910
- ISBN 13
- 9781331388913
- Seller catalogs
- Biblical: New Testament Studies
Critical look at the oldest New Testament texts and their readings
This edition surveys how scholars study the original manuscripts of the New Testament, explaining what autographs are lost to time and how later copies reveal variations. It clarifies how editors weigh competing readings, the limits of ancient evidence, and the care needed to avoid false attributions or overconfident claims.
The work grounds readers in the methods of textual criticism, showing how differences among manuscripts arise and what they can (and cannot) prove about early Christian writings. It also addresses the role of quotations, scribal habits, and the careful judgment required when evaluating disputed passages.
- How scholars determine which readings are more likely to be original
- Why manuscript evidence and internal consistency both matter
- How to interpret long-standing debates about specific textual variants
- What the discipline can and cannot conclude about authorship and transmission
Ideal for readers of biblical criticism, this edition helps you understand the careful, often nuanced work behind modern NT text Bibles.
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