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Parker, D. C.

An introduction to the New Testament manuscripts and their texts / New Testament manuscripts and their texts D.C. Parker. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xxx, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages xvii-xxx) and indexes.

Part I: The documents -- The study of the manuscripts -- Practical skills in the study of manuscripts -- Other types of witness. Part. II: Textual criticism and editions -- Manuscripts as tradents of the texts -- Textual criticism -- Editions and how to use them. Part III: The sections of the New Testament -- The Book of Revelation -- Paul -- Acts and the Catholic epistles -- The Gospels -- Final thoughts.

This introduction to the New Testament provides a thorough grounding in the study and editing of the New Testament text combined with an emphasis on the dramatic developments in the field. It covers ancient sources in Greek, Syriac, Latin and Coptic and describes the manuscripts and other ancient textual evidence.

ISBN: 9780521895538 0521895537 9780521719896 0521719895

LCCN: 2008013706

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA870870 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014626938 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--New Testament--Manuscripts.
Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, Textual.
Bible.--New Testament.
Bibeln.--N.T.--handskrifter.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Criticism, Textual.
Transmission of texts.
Criticism, Textual.
Manuscripts.
Transmission of texts.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS1904.5 / .P37 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 225.4