An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and Their Texts

This book is a major English-language introduction to the earliest manuscripts of the New Testament. An essential handbook for scholars and students, it provides a thorough grounding in the study and editing of the New Testament text combined with an emphasis on the dramatic current developments in the field. Covering ancient sources in Greek, Syriac, Latin and Coptic, it: - Describes the manuscripts and other ancient textual evidence, and the tools needed to study them - Deals with textual criticism and textual editing, describing modern approaches and techniques, with guidance on the use of editions - Introduces the witnesses and textual study of each of the main sections of the New Testament, discussing typical variants and their significance. A companion website with full-colour images provides generous amounts of illustrative material, bringing the subject alive for the reader.

Author: D. C. Parker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/24/2008
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521719896

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2009

About the Author
Parker, D. C.: - D. C. Parker is Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham. His publications include The Living Text of the Gospels (1997) and Codex Bezae: An Early Christian Manuscript and its Text (1992).