Essays and Studies in New Testament Textual Criticism

EDITORIAL: EL ALMENDRO DE CÓRDOBA

AUTOR: J.K. ELLIOTT
VALOR: 18.445
DISPONIBILIDAD: INMEDIATA

Numerous variations in the manuscripts of the New Testament mean that differences occur in printed editions of the Greek and consequently in the way scholars, theologians and translators interpret the scriptures. Textual criticism in thus a vital discipline in assisting those who read, study and edit the New Testament.

Following a wide-ranging introductory article, in which Dr. Elliott expresses his optimism in scholars' ability to establish the original text of the New Testament, especially by means of the application of certain principles are, how they can be applied to specific problems in the New Testament textual tradition and how they may resolve those problems. This book is thus an introduction to principles and praxis. Numerous examples, which relate to theology, linguistic usage, grammar and vocabulary, occur in all the articles. These point the way forward to all readers who are concerned with the original words of the New Testament text.

Most of the essays included here were originally published in a variety of international journals and Festschriften between 1968 and 1990. Because of their homogeneity and their relevance for New Testament philology they are gathered here as a contribution to the study of the language and text of the New Testament. A second volume of essays related more directly to specific verses in the New Testament is being planned to appear in this series.

Dr. J. KEITH ELLIOT is Senior Lecturer in New Testament studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Leeds England. He is assistant secretary of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and founding member of the Editorial Board of the international journal Filología Neotestamentaria. Among other books he is the author of A Bibliography of Greek New Testament Manuscript (Cambridge, 1989) and A Survey of Manuscripts used in Editions of the Greek New Testament (Leiden, 1987).