How majuscule and minuscule Greek scripts reveal the transmission, revision, and textual value of the Old Testament in Greek.
The Majuscules and Minuscules: Deciphering the Greek Scripts of the Old Testament
The Witness of the Old Latin Version: Its Role in Old Testament Textual Criticism
The Old Latin Version is a secondary but valuable witness to the Septuagint and, at key points, an indirect aid in restoring the Hebrew text.
Syriac Versions of the Old Testament: An In-depth Study of the Peshitta
The Peshitta is a major Syriac witness that often confirms the Masoretic Text and illuminates Semitic translation and transmission.
The Aleppo Codex: A Critical Examination of Its Significance for Textual Criticism
The Aleppo Codex exemplifies disciplined Masoretic preservation, functioning as a benchmark witness for the stabilized Hebrew text.
Casting Light on the Leningrad Codex: The Oldest Complete Hebrew Bible
The Leningrad Codex preserves the complete Masoretic Hebrew Bible with vowels, accents, and Masorah, showing disciplined textual stability.
Ancient Witnesses: The Value of the Septuagint in Old Testament Studies
The Septuagint is a vital ancient witness that often clarifies the Hebrew text, but it must be weighed carefully under the Masoretic base.
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Impact on Our Understanding of the Old Testament
The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the antiquity and stability of the Masoretic Text while illuminating scribal practices and variant streams.
The Samaritan Pentateuch As A Distinct Hebrew Witness
The Samaritan Pentateuch is an ancient parallel Pentateuchal witness that often confirms the Masoretic Text and sometimes preserves early Hebrew readings.
Targums and Peshitta: Aramaic Translations of Old Testament Texts
Aramaic Targums and the Syriac Peshitta illuminate how the Hebrew text was read, while chiefly confirming the stability of the Masoretic tradition.
The Masoretic Text and Why the Eighth to Tenth Centuries Matter
The Masoretic Text (8th–10th centuries C.E.) preserves the Hebrew Scriptures through disciplined vocalization, accents, and the Masorah’s safeguards.
