Did scribes intentionally change the text of the New Testament? This book argues they did not and disputes the claims that variant readings are theologically motivated. Using evidence gathered from some of the earliest surviving biblical manuscripts these essays reconstruct the copying habits of scribes and explore the contexts in which they worked. Alongside these are studies of selected early Christian writings, which illustrate attitudes to and examples of textual change.
eBook - PDF
Textual Variation: Theological and Social Tendencies?
Papers from the Fifth Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament
- 209 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Textual Variation: Theological and Social Tendencies?
Papers from the Fifth Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Table of contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- List of Abbreviations
- 1. Scribes and Variants – Sociology and Typology
- 2. Kings or God? Towards an Anthropology of Text
- 3. Singular Readings in Sinaiticus: The Possible, the Impossible, and the Nature of Copying
- 4. Scribal Behaviour and Theological Tendencies in Singular Readings in P.Bodmer II (P<sup>66</sup>)
- 5. Theological Creativity and Scribal Solutions in Jude
- 6. The Ethics of Sexuality and Textual Alterations in the Pauline Epistles
- 7. Towards a Redefinition of External Criteria: The Role of Coherence in Assessing the Origin of Variants
- 8. A Brief Study of Variations on Proper Names in Lectionaries
- 9. Opting for a Biblical Text Type: Scribal Interference in John Chrysostom’s Homilies on the Letter to Titus
- 10. On Revisiting the Christian Latin Sondersprache Hypothesis
- 11. Scribal Tendencies and the Mechanics of Book Production
- Index of Manuscripts
- Index of Biblical Passages
- Index of Subjects
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Textual Variation: Theological and Social Tendencies? by David C. Parker in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Biblical Criticism & Interpretation. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.