The Identity of the New Testament Text

by Wilbur N. Pickering

Book by Pickering, Wilbur N.

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent

[Lee W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this volume to be very helpful in understanding the arguments for the superiority of the Byzantine textual tradition.

[Elijah Abanto · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really is a good and objective book about the texts of the NT text, and reading books on the defense of modern versions and their underlying texts (such as Carson's and White's), this book is obviously superior than any of them--and this was published in 1977. Many scholars, even conservative ones, are really ignoring objective arguments, and clinging to unbelievers like Wescott and Hort's enticing arguments for their "oldest and best manuscripts." I hope people will really open their eyes on this issue and choose the right side.

[Read1000books · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fairly in-depth look at textual criticism, probably unsuited for the layman. Lots of good information for those who prefer (or hold to the superiority of) the King James version of the Bible. And yet I was baffled by (and strenuously disagree with) a concluding statement on p. 140 when the author writes that we are "presently unable to specify the precise wording of the original text". One would hope that since writing this in 1977 that Mr. Pickering has learned better.

[Thomas Kinsfather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pickering offers the only truly scholarly defense of the majority (Byzantine type) text of the New Testament. Despite his scholarly efforts, his history is deeply flawed and his conclusions don't stand up to further scrutiny.

DA Carson has written a devastating rebuttal in the appendix of The King James Version Debate. If Pickering interests you, I suggest you read Carson as well. http://www.amazon.com/The-King-James-...

[Anthony Lawson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this many years ago, back when I thought which translation you used was a major issue. I later realized that the current views of New Testament textual criticism were fine and that those arguing for KJV onlyism, Textus Receptus, Majority Text, Byztantine Text, Traditional or Ecclesiastic Text, or whatever other name or text that were being put forth were principally about theological issues related to that nature of revelation and inspiration (and of course it's "preservation").