Old Testament textual criticism exists to restore the original words, using witnesses wisely and rejecting historical-critical theorizing.
Old Testament Textual Criticism: Principles and Practice
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Impact on Our Understanding of the Old Testament
The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the antiquity and stability of the Masoretic Text while illuminating scribal practices and variant streams.
Textual Accuracy And The Old Testament: A Historical Perspective
The Old Testament stands textually reliable through disciplined scribal preservation and evidence-based restoration, not miraculous immunity from variants.
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.
Are There Conflations That Suggest Secondary Readings in the Old Testament?
An analysis showing that true conflations exist mainly in non-Masoretic witnesses, reinforcing the stability and priority of the Masoretic Text.
Textual Stability of the Pentateuch: Evidence and Challenges
A detailed study of how the Pentateuch was preserved across centuries, showing strong manuscript stability despite ordinary scribal variation.
Why Textual Integrity Matters—Trusting the Old Testament in the Age of Doubt
Concise summary of the chapter’s purpose, emphasizing Old Testament textual integrity, manuscript evidence, and the reliability of the Hebrew Scriptures.
Editorial Tendencies in the Book of Chronicles: Textual Observations
Chronicles demonstrates careful editorial refinement that preserves earlier Hebrew traditions, emphasizing temple worship, Davidic continuity, and textual fidelity.
The Role of Marginalia in Ancient Hebrew Manuscripts
The marginalia in ancient Hebrew manuscripts safeguarded the text’s integrity, ensuring accurate transmission through meticulous Masoretic notation.
The Scribal Habit of Word Division and Its Old Testament Textual Consequences
The ancient Hebrew scribal practice of word division profoundly influenced the transmission and interpretation of the Old Testament text.
