Wednesday, May 31, 2017

NT Textual Criticism Resources

The Text of the Gospels. "A blog by James Snapp, Jr. about New Testament textual criticism, especially involving variants in the Gospels."

This is a lively site with interesting data and observations on NT textual variants.

Use the Blogger search feature at the upper left of the screen to search an issue, e.g., "Mark 16" or "ending of Mark" (Snapp vigorously defends the traditional long ending of Mark.)

Snapp's blog includes extensive resource links, e.g., Resources & Websites hosted by Curtisville Christian Church, where he preaches.

He recommends interested scholars join the Facebook "NT Textual Criticism" group.

FATAL PROBLEMS WITH REASONED-ECLECTICISM TEXTUAL CRITICISM (Part1)  (Part 2)
Author argues for the Byzantine majority text as a buttress for biblical inerrancy

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Daniel B. Wallace.  "He works extensively in textual criticism, and has founded the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, an institute with an initial purpose of preserving Scripture by taking digital photographs of all known Greek New Testament manuscripts." Dr. Wallace has excellent blog posts, links to articles, and is scholarly and balanced. Has debated Bart Erhman.

Craig Evans. Has debated Bart Erhman. His site contains helpful links in textual studies.

The Western Text of Acts. About 10% bigger than the Alexandrian text -- fascinating!

 Do a Google search for more.