Textual reconstruction restores the earliest recoverable Hebrew wording through disciplined evidence, confirming the Old Testament’s stability.
Reading Between the Lines: The Art and Science of Textual Reconstruction in the Old Testament
Exodus 21:17—Old Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Exodus 21:17’s “curses” is a stable Masoretic reading; the LXX “reviles” and the Gospel citations reflect the same moral category in Greek.
Understanding the Masora: Notations in the Masoretic Text and their Significance
The Masora is a rigorous system of notes that safeguarded the Hebrew text’s words, spellings, divisions, and public reading tradition.
Old Testament Scribal Practices: An Inquiry into their Impact on Textual Integrity
Old Testament scribal habits—especially the Masoretic tradition—show disciplined copying that preserved a stable Hebrew text with bounded variants.
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Tools: Utilizing Digital Technology in Old Testament Textual Criticism
Digital tools strengthen Old Testament textual criticism when they serve the manuscript evidence, uphold the Masoretic base, and enforce transparent method.
Old Testament Chronology and the Nature of Historical Time
Biblical chronology uses internal time-markers and regnal data that align with archaeological anchors, especially from the monarchy onward.
Rediscovering Lost Texts: The Role of Archaeology in Old Testament Textual Criticism
Archaeology strengthens Old Testament textual criticism by recovering manuscripts and inscriptions that illuminate scribal habits and confirm textual stability.
Fluctuations and Fixes: Studying Old Testament Textual Emendations
Tiqqune sopherim and related emendations show how reverence and transmission intersect, while disciplined evidence preserves confidence in Scripture.
Exploring the Hexapla: Origen’s Contribution to Old Testament Textual Criticism
Origen’s Hexapla compared Hebrew and Greek witnesses, marking differences transparently and shaping the discipline of Old Testament textual criticism.
The Qumran Community: Its Influence on Old Testament Textual Tradition
Qumran preserved early Hebrew manuscripts that confirm the antiquity of the Masoretic tradition and clarify Second Temple textual streams.
