Early Syriac, Latin, Coptic, and other versions preserve crucial evidence for recovering the original Greek New Testament text.
The Role of Early Versions in Recovering the Original Greek New Testament Texts
Conjectural Emendation in Hebrews: Documentary Assessment of Proposed Changes
Conjectural emendation in Hebrews fails where documentary evidence preserves coherent, early, and recoverable readings.
The Amsterdam Database of New Testament Conjectures: Evaluating Proposed Emendations Documentarily
The Amsterdam Database records conjectural proposals, but the New Testament text must be restored from documentary manuscript evidence.
The Role of Conjectural Emendation in Old Testament Textual Studies: A Look at When (or If) Emendations Are Justified
Conjectural emendation is rarely warranted; the Masoretic Text remains the preserved and reliable base, with conjecture appropriate only when all evidence fails.
