Modern scholars redefined textual criticism’s goal, but early manuscripts still support recovering the New Testament’s original wording.
Understanding the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM) in Depth: Data, Decisions, and Documentary Control
A clear, advanced walk-through of CBGM—from data and unit boundaries to local stemmata and initial text—kept under firm documentary control.
The Birth of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM): History, Aims, Definitions, and the Assumptions That Shaped It
CBGM arose to manage vast, contaminated data and to direct readings by “coherence.” This chapter explains its birth, terms, and limits for beginners.

