How did a Renaissance Greek edition become the “Received Text,” and what authority does its history and manuscript foundation justify?
Introduction to Erasmus’ Textus Receptus
The Pioneers of Reformation Translations: Luther, Tyndale, and the Influence of the Textus Receptus
Luther and Tyndale used Erasmus’s Greek text to bring the New Testament to common readers while working within the limits of early printed editions.
The Life of Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus transformed biblical scholarship through Greek study, European humanism, and the first published Greek New Testament.
The Manuscript Evidence for the Comma Johanneum: A Reevaluation (1 John 5:7-8)
The Comma Johanneum lacks early Greek support and entered the tradition through Latin glossing, while 1 John’s original witnesses remain Spirit, water, and blood.
The New Testament Text in Print: From the Textus Receptus to Critical Editions
From the flawed Textus Receptus to the Alexandrian-based critical editions, the printed Greek New Testament has undergone major restoration through manuscript evidence.
History of New Testament Textual Criticism: From Erasmus’ Greek New Testament to Modern Critical Editions
From Erasmus to the Alands, this survey traces the history of Greek New Testament editions and how early manuscripts restored the original text.
