Perspectives on New Testament Textual Criticism
Eldon Jay Epp
Brill, 2005 - 849 pages
This
collection of frequently cited articles and chapters published from
1962 to 2004 provides perspective on the history and development of New
Testament textual criticism, with descriptions and critique of the major
text-critical theories and methods. Specific manuscripts and
text-types, such as the Codex Bezae and the D-text are discussed, as
well as issues such as anti-Judaic tendencies, the ascension narratives,
and the relationship of text and canon. Many of the essays from the
last fifteen years emphasize the earliest period and papyrus
manuscripts, particularly those found at Oxyrhynchus, and assess their
socio-cultural and intellectual contexts, while articles from the last
five years advocate or engage the more controversial aspects of current
New Testament textual criticism, especially the issue of 'original
text'.
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