The Andreas and Complutensian traditions preserve the later ecclesiastical text of Revelation, but key Byzantine readings often reflect expansion, harmonization, and smoothing.
An Examination of the Apocalypse of John: A Textual Criticism Perspective
A full textual-critical study of the Apocalypse of John, showing how early manuscript evidence restores Revelation’s original wording and theological force.
New Testament Textual Criticism: Navigating the Byzantine-Majority Text Debate
Why the Byzantine-Majority Text debate fails when early manuscript evidence, textual history, and the Alexandrian witnesses are weighed properly.
The Debate Over 1 Timothy 3:16: A Textual Analysis
The earliest text of 1 Timothy 3:16 reads “who,” a Christ-centered confession later clarified to “God” in many manuscripts.
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.
Erasmus and the Textus Receptus: The Greek Text Behind the King James Version and Its Impact on New Testament Textual Criticism
Erasmus’ Greek New Testament became the basis of the Textus Receptus, which underlies the KJV. However, its limited manuscript base led to several non-original readings.
Westcott and Hort’s The New Testament in the Original Greek: Dethroning the Textus Receptus
Westcott and Hort revolutionized New Testament textual criticism with their rigorous methodology, shaping key editions and influencing modern scholarship significantly.
The Greek New Testament Texts of Bengel, Lachman, Tregelles, Tischendorf, and Alford
The text discusses the evolution of New Testament textual criticism, highlighting key figures who advanced the quest for the original Greek text.
The Textus Receptus and the Majority Text: Byzantine Textual Tradition and Textual Criticism
This text explores the distinctions and historical contexts of the Textus Receptus and Majority Text in New Testament criticism.
Textus Receptus: The History, Influence, and Limitations of the Received Text of the Greek New Testament
The Textus Receptus originated from Erasmus's work as a printed Greek New Testament, shaping Protestant translations despite significant textual limitations.

