Textual Criticism of the Bible

by Amy Anderson, Wendy Widder, Douglas Mangum (Editor)

Textual Criticism of the Bible provides a starting point for the study of both Old and New Testament textual criticism.

In this book, you will be introduced to the world of biblical manuscripts and learn how scholars analyze and evaluate all of that textual data to bring us copies of the Bible in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that can be used for translating the Bible into modern languages. d104ual Criticism of the Bible surveys the field, explains technical terminology, and demonstrates in numerous examples how various textual questions are evaluated. Complicated concepts are clearly explained and illustrated to prepare readers for further study with either more advanced texts on textual criticism or scholarly commentaries with detailed discussions of textual issues.

You may not become a textual critic after reading this book, but you will be well prepared to make use of a wide variety of text-critical resources.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Christian

256 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2018

Reviews

[Joshua Schwisow · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book excels in the quantity of information it includes and the clarity of its explanations. It would be helpful if it contained teaching about the theological assumptions and underpinning of the discipline though. An additional issue is that the authors make statements at points that are naturalistic in their assumptions and even inconsistent with a biblical doctrine of inspiration.

[h.f.]

Just some light reading

[Porter Sprigg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful introductory tool.

[Josh Czinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful overview of the discipline of textual criticism. If you’re looking for an in-depth overview and introduction into this area of study, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to the challenges and methods of biblical textual criticism, for both the OT and NT texts. The authors provide a clear summary of the field, lots of examples for the reader to practice with, and an up-to-date annotated bibliography for any readers who want to dive further in.

[Brynna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of really good information and examples.
Read for Foundations in Bible class.

[Timothy Decker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hardly useful for the classroom. Better for a layman's guide.

[Brandon Blaeser · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a difficult read for anyone new to interpreting the original manuscript, but it does give a great overview of how that is done.

[James-Michael Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic intro to the subject. Not too technical, but also includes step-by-step examples.