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Title: The Text of the New Testament an Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism by Kurt Aland, Barbara Aland ISBN: 0-8028-4098-1 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: December, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Important for the Greek NT student
Comment: This book sets the scene for the New Testament text, its transmission and the extant manuscripts. The book is not quite as interesting a read as Metzger's book which is more readable. However this book benefits in a much higher level of detail regarding certain aspects of the mss, as well as giving a very detailed introduction to the use of the aparatus of the NA26 and UBS3 Greek New Testaments, which is no doubt essential for someone who desires to understand these in every detail. It also deals in much more detail with other modern editions of the Greek New Testament, their pros and cons.
In response to the other commentators and the Alexandrian texts. It is not really in the scope of this book or Metzger's to really prove their opinions of various manuscripts and their individual value. That really becomes clear when the entire New Testament tradition is studied as a whole and entails considerable work. Those criticizing Aland and Metzger et. al. in my experience do so from a position of ignorance as armchair critics.
Rating: 2
Summary: An Advertisement for their Greek Text
Comment: I bought this book many years ago and read it through. I was quite disappointed by the treatment of textual criticism given. The book reads like an advertisement for the critical texts that they have put out. It did not provide solid scholarly arguments to support their choice of manuscripts and methodology in making their textual evaluations. Many papyri are listed and classified according to their accuracy but no explanation or justification for the supposed authority of these texts are supplied - apparantly you're just supposed to believe the Alands and not question it any further. This book left me the impression that modern critical textual scholarship is an arbitrary and subjective endeavor lacking firm, testable scientific premises and is driven rather by personal preference and prejudice.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book!
Comment: Kurt Aland is second to none in his knowledge of the greek manuscripts. (although a case could be made for Bruce Metzger)
I constantly use this book for reference. This book, and Metzger's "Text of the New Testament" are both top of the line books on textual criticism.
If you're a serious Bible student, and want to know which manuscripts are the most "weighty", and why certain readings are chosen over other variant reading to go in the NT Text we have today....this is the book for you!
Eric
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Title: The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration by Bruce Manning Metzger, Bruce M. Metger ISBN: 0195072979 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: February, 1992 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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Title: Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger ISBN: 3438060108 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: December, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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Title: Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation by Peter Cotterell, Max Turner ISBN: 0830817514 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: January, 1989 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee ISBN: 0664223168 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance by Bruce Manning Metzger ISBN: 0198269544 Publisher: Clarendon Pr Pub. Date: April, 1997 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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