Papyrus Bodmer II (P66) provides one of the earliest extensive witnesses to John, revealing early codex transmission, corrections, and stable readings.
The Significance of Papyrus Bodmer II in the Book of John
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.
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.
Textual Criticism and the Authenticity of the New Testament
Authenticity rests on abundant early manuscripts: no miraculous preservation, yet reliable preservation and restoration through disciplined textual criticism.
The Path to the Original: Ascertaining the Wording of New Testament Texts
Recovering the original New Testament wording rests on early manuscripts, disciplined documentary weighting, and sober analysis of scribal habits.
Textual Criticism and Bible Translation: Establishing the Text and Rendering the Meaning
Textual criticism establishes what the New Testament authors wrote; translation then renders that established text accurately and transparently for readers.
The Process and Principles of New Testament Textual Criticism
How New Testament textual criticism restores the earliest attainable text by prioritizing documentary evidence while using internal evidence as a supplement.
Scribes and Language Use in the Graeco-Roman World
How scribes, education, and multilingual Greek registers in the Graeco-Roman world shaped copying habits and New Testament textual forms.
The Preservation of Pauline Vocabulary in the Manuscripts
Paul’s vocabulary has been remarkably preserved across centuries, demonstrating the fidelity of early scribes and the providential preservation of the inspired text.
Scribal Awareness of Sacred Names in Revelation: The Treatment of the Divine Name and Christological Titles in Early Manuscripts
Early scribes of Revelation revered divine names through consistent nomina sacra, preserving the holiness of God and Christ in the text.
