A critical examination of the coherence-based genealogical method in New Testament textual criticism / Peter J. Gurry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gurry, Peter J., author.

Series:

New Testament tools, studies and documents ; Volume 55.

New Testament Tools, Studies and Documents, 0077-8842 ; Volume 55

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--New Testament--Criticism, Textual.

Bible--New Testament.

Bible--New Testament--Hermeneutics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Brill 2017

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2017.

Summary:

This study offers the first sustained examination of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM), a computerized method being used to edit the most widely-used editions of the Greek New Testament. Part one addresses the CBGM’s history and reception before providing a fresh statement of its principles and procedures. Parts two and three consider the method’s ability to recover the initial text and to delineate its history. A new portion of the global stemma is presented for the first time and important conclusions are drawn about the nature of the initial text, scribal habits, and the origins of the Byzantine text. A final chapter suggests improvements and highlights limitations. Overall, the CBGM is positively assessed but not without important criticisms and cautions.

Contents:

Front Matter

Introduction

The History and Reception of the CBGM

The CBGM in Theory and Practice

Recovering the Initial Text

Scribal Tendencies in James

A Historical Test: The Harklean Group in the CBGM

The Selection of Variants in the CBGM

Limitations and Improvements

Summary and Conclusion

Appendix A: Changes in NA/UBS/ECM

Appendix B: Harklean Readings in 1 John

Appendix C: Orthographica in James

Bibliography

Indexes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-35454-9

OCLC:

1001287826

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004354548 DOI