New Testament theology begins with a recoverable text. Textual criticism establishes wording by evidence so interpretation rests on what the authors wrote.
Interplay Between New Testament Textual Criticism and Theological Interpretation
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.
Preserving the Past: The Art and Science of New Testament Papyrology
New Testament papyrology unites conservation, imaging, paleography, and documentary textual criticism to preserve and read the earliest witnesses.
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.
Framing the Question: What the Pericope Adulterae Does to John’s Gospel
John 7:53–8:11 entered the manuscript tradition later and interrupts John’s tightly linked Feast of Tabernacles discourse between 7:52 and 8:12.
The Significance of Papyrus Bodmer II in the Book of John
Papyrus Bodmer II (P66) provides one of the earliest extensive witnesses to John, revealing early codex transmission, corrections, and stable readings.
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.
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.
Why Papyrus Is Vital for Ascertaining the Original Words of the New Testament Text
Papyrus manuscripts provide the earliest physical witnesses to the New Testament, anchoring the text in the second and third centuries C.E.
