Early Matthew fragments in the Magdalen Papyrus show Christian codex use, scribal conventions, and a stable text by 150–175 C.E.
The Magdalen Papyrus: What Matthew’s Gospel Reveals About Early Christianity
Dissecting the Synoptic Problem through the Lens of Textual Criticism
A textual-critical approach reshapes the Synoptic discussion by prioritizing manuscripts, scribal habits, and early testimony over conjectured sources.
Interplay Between New Testament Textual Criticism and Theological Interpretation
New Testament theology begins with a recoverable text. Textual criticism establishes wording by evidence so interpretation rests on what the authors wrote.
The Harmonization Phenomenon in Synoptic Gospels
Textual criticism clarifies the Synoptic Problem by exposing how harmonization in manuscript transmission distorts Gospel agreements.
The Lesser-Known New Testament Manuscripts: An In-Depth Study
Lesser-known New Testament manuscripts, especially early papyri and select minuscules, strengthen textual certainty through documentary evidence and transmission history.
The Power of Paleography in Unearthing New Testament Secrets
Paleography anchors early New Testament manuscripts in time, reveals scribal habits, and strengthens documentary textual criticism through material evidence.
The Effect of Early Heresies on the Transmission of New Testament Texts
Early heresies influenced some scribal clarifications and expansions, yet the early manuscript tradition remained stable and recoverable through documentary evidence.
The Stigma of Marcionism: Its Impact on New Testament Textual Criticism
Marcion’s edited Gospel and Pauline corpus created a lasting stigma that still shapes how textual critics weigh early variants, omissions, and patristic testimony.
A Detailed Examination of the Johannine Comma in 1 John 5:7-8
The Johannine Comma at 1 John 5:7-8 is a late Latin gloss that entered the Greek tradition only through back-translation and print.
Evaluating Modern English Translations: The Quest for Faithfulness to the Original Texts
Evaluating modern English Bible translations begins with the manuscript-based text and demands consistent, transparent methods in rendering Hebrew and Greek.
