Uncovering the Syriac thread in a famous gospel manuscript
This scholarly work examines how Syriac readings influenced the Bezan text of the Acts and, to some extent, the Gospels. The author explains his method and shows how careful analysis of variations, interpolations, and omissions reveals a broader history of the text’s transmission.
- Learn how Syriac input may have shaped reading decisions in early manuscript traditions
- See the author’s step‑by‑step approach to comparing Codex Bezae with Syriac sources
- Explore a detailed discussion of selected passages that illustrate the broader patterns
- Discover how this research informs our understanding of the “Western” text and early textual history
Ideal for readers interested in biblical manuscript studies, textual criticism, and the history of the New Testament text.