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New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide

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Which translation of the New Testament carries the most authority? What are the criteria for evaluation? This beginner's introduction presents the fundamentals of textual criticism in a concise manner and includes case studies to offer the student helpful examples. It is dedicated to the principle that an understanding of this subject is possible for all students of the Bible. David Alan Black aims to take inquirers behind the dust of scholarship to the living faith that pulsates in the New Testament documents. He attempts to make the findings of scholarship accessible to a wide readership. Pastors and laypersons will especially benefit from this volume.

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“2) Prefer the reading supported in widely separated geographical areas.” (Page 35)

“1) Prefer the reading attested by the oldest manuscripts.” (Page 34)

“3) Prefer the reading supported by the greatest number of text types.” (Page 35)

“3) Prefer the reading that accords best with the author’s style and vocabulary.” (Page 36)

“4) Prefer the reading that best fits the context and/or the author’s theology.” (Page 36)

The best concise introduction to the textual critical study of the Greek New Testament.

—Fuller Theological Seminary Bookstore

  • Title: New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide
  • Author: David Alan Black
  • Publisher: Baker Academic
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Pages: 79

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David Alan Black

David Alan Black (ThD, University of Basel) is Professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. His recent publications include Perspectives on the Ending of Mark, Why Four Gospels?, and The Jesus Paradigm. He and his wife live on a 123-acre working farm in southern Virginia and are self-supporting missionaries to Ethiopia.


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  1. Paul Gibson

    Paul Gibson

    2/14/2020

    The book New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide is very short, but it contains a nice introduction to Textual Criticism. The last chapter in the book gives some specific examples of textual criticism, with a few pages devoted to John 3:23. New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide is a good introduction for someone casually interested in learning what Textual Criticism is. For people who want more than surface knowledge, I’d recommend: Wegner, Paul D. A Student’s Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results. Another good book is: Wilkins, Don and Edward D. Andrews. The Text of the New Testament: The Science and Art of Textual Criticism. For people serious about learning textual criticism, try: Metzger, Bruce M. The Text of the Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption and Restoration. I’d also recommend Hixson, Elijah and Gurry, Peter J. Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism.
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    Kevin Smith

    11/23/2017

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