This book introduces you to textual criticism of the whole Bible--the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament. In plain language and with illustration, Paul D. Wegner gives an overview of the history and methods, aims and results of textual criticism. He explores original texts and fragments, examines errors and changes leading to discovery and a renewed confidence in the reliability of Scripture giving the reader an appreciation for the vast work that has been accomplished in preserving the text of Scripture. This work features black and white charts, photographs, and a glossary.

This edition is based on the widely known Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament of Bruce M. Metzger. It was especially designed for translators who have not received formal training in textual criticism. It enables them--and other people interested in the initial text of the Greek New Testament--to discover more easily the reasons that certain variant readings in the NT are more likely to be original than others. Therefore the notes of Metzger have been simplified and expanded. Included are discussions of significant differences in divisions and punctuation where those involve differences in meaning. Technical matters are explained in non-technical language. An easy-to-read introduction provides a brief overview of textual criticism, including explanations of key terms, a history of the text, and methods that are used by scholars to arrive at their conclusions.

The definitive introduction to New Testament textual criticism is now revised and enlarged. The Alands compare the major editions of the New Testament, describe and analyze the Greek manuscripts in detail, and discuss the value of early versions. Particularly noteworthy are their introduction to the use of modern editions of the Greek New Testament and their greater sensitivity to differing viewpoints. Two new supplementary essays are included in addition to revised plates, tables, and charts.

Since its original publication 30 years ago, Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism has known no equal. In it, Greenlee covers the sources and transmission of the N.T. text, the establishment and theory of the critical text, Palaeology, praxis, and the collation and classification of manuscripts. This revised edition features an expanded and reordered presentation of the principles of textual criticism, and variants are based on the text of UBS4.

This companion to the Greek New Testament discusses textual variations based on the critical apparatus. It contains a thorough explanation of each textual decision that appears in UBS4.

A beginners introduction to textual criticism that can also be used by advanced students for review purposes, 'New Testament Textual Criticism' presents the fundamentals in a concise manner. This book includes chapter summary and discussion questions, as well as appendixes that offer examples of types of errors in New Testament manuscripts, the most important witnesses to various books of the New Testament, and a worksheet students can use for conducting textual analysis.