Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus, a fifth-century palimpsest, preserves early New Testament readings and proves resilience through recoverable undertext and documentary evidence.
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus: A Testament of Biblical Resilience
The Magdalen Papyrus: What Matthew’s Gospel Reveals About Early Christianity
Early Matthew fragments in the Magdalen Papyrus show Christian codex use, scribal conventions, and a stable text by 150–175 C.E.
Interplay Between New Testament Textual Criticism and Theological Interpretation
New Testament theology begins with a recoverable text. Textual criticism establishes wording by evidence so interpretation rests on what the authors wrote.
Rethinking the Long Ending of Mark: A Textual Criticism Perspective
The earliest recoverable text of Mark ends at 16:8; the longer endings reflect later scribal and ecclesiastical efforts to supply closure.
A Detailed Examination of the Johannine Comma in 1 John 5:7-8
The Johannine Comma at 1 John 5:7-8 is a late Latin gloss that entered the Greek tradition only through back-translation and print.
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 Latin Vulgate as a Textual Witness
The Latin Vulgate, forged as a Greek-based revision of Old Latin texts, supports Alexandrian readings and stands as a major secondary witness to the New Testament text.
The Old Latin Witnesses to the Gospels
The Old Latin Gospels reveal a diverse Western text in the Latin West, illuminating expansions and paraphrases while confirming the superiority of the Alexandrian tradition.
