A textual-critical approach reshapes the Synoptic discussion by prioritizing manuscripts, scribal habits, and early testimony over conjectured sources.
Dissecting the Synoptic Problem through the Lens of Textual Criticism
Rethinking the Long Ending of Mark: A Textual Criticism Perspective
The earliest recoverable text of Mark ends at 16:8; the longer endings reflect later scribal and ecclesiastical efforts to supply closure.
The Complexity of Textual Variants in the New Testament
This text discusses the preservation of the New Testament, emphasizing the importance of manuscript evidence and the presence of textual variants resulting from human copying.
The Transition from Scroll to Codex in the Early Church: The Shift That Preserved the New Testament Text
The early Church’s adoption of the codex revolutionized Scripture preservation, enabling the faithful transmission of the New Testament text.
The Phenomenon of Itacism in Greek Manuscripts: Its Impact on New Testament Textual Transmission and Restoration
Itacism, the confusion of vowels and diphthongs in Greek, pervades New Testament manuscripts but affects spelling, not meaning, confirming the text’s remarkable stability.
Has the New Testament Been Corrupted? The Truth About Its Transmission, Variants, and Restoration
Despite early scribal errors, the New Testament has not been lost but faithfully restored through rigorous textual criticism and abundant manuscript evidence.
New Testament Textual Commentary on Matthew 18: A Documentary Analysis of Key Variants
A verse-by-verse textual analysis of Matthew 18 revealing early scribal habits, harmonizations, and interpolations based on strong manuscript evidence.
Text and Tradition: How We Can Use the New Testament Manuscripts in Early Christian Studies
The early manuscript tradition allows us to reconstruct the original New Testament text and build reliable conclusions about early Christian belief and practice.
The Transmission of the New Testament Text
A detailed study of how the New Testament text was copied and transmitted, examining early manuscripts, local texts, and types of scribal variants.
Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism: A Scholarly Guide to the Restoration and Reliability of the Greek Text
Textual criticism of the New Testament determines the original wording of Scripture through manuscript analysis, ensuring biblical reliability and accuracy.
