The New Testament’s vast, early, and diverse manuscript tradition shows that Jehovah has preserved His inspired Word through history in a form we can securely know.
Manuscripts of the Greek New Testament
Early Syriac Translation Technique and the Textual Criticism of the Greek Gospels
Syriac Gospel translations reveal early textual traditions, aiding the reconstruction of the Greek Gospels’ original form.
The Practice of New Testament Textual Criticism: Methodology, Critical Apparatus, and Application to Selected Variants
Recover the original New Testament wording by mastering the apparatus, weighing early witnesses, and applying internal evidence under documentary discipline.
Paleography and the Transmission of the New Testament Text: Materials, Forms, and Abbreviations in Ancient Manuscripts
Paleography reveals how New Testament manuscripts were written, copied, and preserved, offering insights into materials, book forms, and scribal practices.
Bible Critics Subtly Discrediting God’s Word
Dive into the critical exploration of the strategies employed by Bible critics to undermine the credibility of God's Word subtly. This article scrutinizes Agnostic Bart D. Ehrman's approach, dissecting his claims and countering his arguments with sound scholarship and a robust understanding of biblical texts and history. A must-read for anyone interested in biblical criticism and the defense of Scripture's integrity.
NEW TESTAMENT TEXTUAL STUDIES: Scribal-Introduced Textual Variants Or Reader-Introduced Textual Variants?
This article explores the ongoing debate over the origin of textual variants in the Greek New Testament manuscripts, examining the evidence for and against the idea that some variants were intentionally introduced by readers. The implications for textual criticism and interpretation are discussed, as well as the views of scholars on both sides of the debate.
Gregory-Aland Numbering System for the Greek New Testament Manuscripts
Caspar René Gregory published a cataloging system for the Greek New Testament manuscripts in 1908. In 1963, Kurt Aland expanded Gregory's work, and the Gregory-Aland (GA) numbers became the industry standard for referencing Greek New Testament manuscripts.
APPENDIX 2 Bible Texts and Versions –Why We Need to Know
We must face the reality that while the original 39 OT manuscripts and 27 NT manuscripts were inspired by God [Lit. “God-breathed”] (1 Tim. 3:16), as the authors were moved along by the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:21), this was not the case with the copyists thereafter. Yes, hundreds of thousands of scribal errors crept into our manuscripts.
