Rethinking New Testament Textual Criticism

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Summary: A work of confidently recommended scholarship
Review: Compiled and edited by David Alan Black, (Professor of New Testament and Greek, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) Rethinking New Testament Textual Criticism is a selection of essays by five learned authors concerning interpretations of the New Testament and the various methods to determine the original text among conflicting readings. Topics addressed include the case for reasoned eclecticism versus the case for thoroughgoing eclecticism, the case for a Byzantine priority, and more in a thoughtful account that spans debate from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries. The essayists include: Eldon Jay Epp (Issues in New Testament Textual Criticism: Moving from the Nineteenth Century to the Twenty-First Century); Michael W. Holmes (The Case for Reasoned Eclecticism); J. K. Elliott (The Case for Thoroughgoing Eclecticism); Maurice A. Robinson (The Case for Byzantine Priority); and Moises Silva (Response). Enhanced with both a Subject Index and a Scripture Index, Rethinking New Testament Textual Criticism is a work of confidently recommended scholarship and a welcome contribution to Christian Studies reference collections and reading lists.

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Summary: Some things to think about...
Review: This is an excellent book that tries to fairly portray the three major streams of N.T. Textual Criticism; Reasoned Eclecticism, Thoroughgoing Eclecticism, and Byzantine Priority. Eldon Jay Epp writes an extensive introduction and talks about some of the main issue facing modern textual criticism. He is followed by Michael Holmes who presents the case for Reasoned Eclecticism. Then J.K Elliott argues for Thoroughgoing Eclecticism, and Maurice Robinson sublimely conveys the Byzantine Priority point of view. Moises Silva consummates the book with a tongue in cheek critique of the all of the views presented, making no apologies for his own bias in doing so. All in all, an excellent book, Epps article was especially engaging, and I'm afraid the dust is still settling in my attic. This book is definitely worth the price.

Rating:
Summary: Some things to think about...
Review: This is an excellent book that tries to fairly portray the three major streams of N.T. Textual Criticism; Reasoned Eclecticism, Thoroughgoing Eclecticism, and Byzantine Priority. Eldon Jay Epp writes an extensive introduction and talks about some of the main issue facing modern textual criticism. He is followed by Michael Holmes who presents the case for Reasoned Eclecticism. Then J.K Elliott argues for Thoroughgoing Eclecticism, and Maurice Robinson sublimely conveys the Byzantine Priority point of view. Moises Silva consummates the book with a tongue in cheek critique of the all of the views presented, making no apologies for his own bias in doing so. All in all, an excellent book, Epps article was especially engaging, and I'm afraid the dust is still settling in my attic. This book is definitely worth the price.