Conjectural emendation in Hebrews fails where documentary evidence preserves coherent, early, and recoverable readings.
Conjectural Emendation in Hebrews: Documentary Assessment of Proposed Changes
The Bohairic Coptic Tradition and Pauline Text: Agreements with Early Greek Witnesses
The Bohairic Coptic tradition confirms many early Alexandrian Pauline readings, especially where it agrees with P46 and Codex Vaticanus.
Minuscule 1739: A Tenth-Century Witness Preserving an Ancient Pauline Text Type
Minuscule 1739 is a tenth-century manuscript whose Pauline text preserves a far older and highly valuable line of transmission.
Family 1739 in the Pauline Epistles: Affinity with P46 and Early Alexandrian Witnesses
Family 1739 preserves an ancient Pauline text and repeatedly confirms the early Alexandrian line represented by P46, Vaticanus, and Sinaiticus.
Decoding the Secrets of the Codex Claromontanus
Codex Claromontanus reveals how Paul’s letters were copied, expanded, translated, and restored through careful textual criticism.
Debating the Ending of Romans: A Textual Analysis
A documentary analysis of Romans’ ending shows chapter 16 is authentic, verse 24 is secondary, and the doxology belongs after 16:23.
The Textual History of the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Comprehensive Study
A full study of Hebrews’ manuscript transmission, early papyri, major codices, scribal habits, and key variants within the Pauline tradition.
The Uncial Manuscripts: A Forgotten Treasure of the New Testament
Uncial codices preserve a vast, early, and testable New Testament text, bridging the papyri and minuscules with documentary force.
Papyrus 46 and the Pauline Corpus
Papyrus 46, an early second-century papyrus codex, preserves a large Pauline corpus—including Hebrews—and shows that Paul’s letters were transmitted with exceptional stability.
The Chester Beatty Papyri and Its Significance for New Testament Textual Studies
Explore the transformative impact of the Chester Beatty Papyri on New Testament textual studies. This article delves into how these ancient manuscripts, dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries, have enriched our understanding of the New Testament's origins and its early textual transmission.
