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Textual optimism : a critique of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament / Kent D. Clarke.
Author
Clarke, Kent D.
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1997]
©1997
Description
1 online resource (352 p.)
Availability
Available Online
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Subject(s)
Bible New Testament Greek
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Criticism, Textual
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Bible New Testament Greek United Bible Societies 1993
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Series
Library of New Testament studies.
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 138.
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Summary note
Clarke offers an important study of the standard text of the New Testament that is in the hands of every new Testament scholar. He compares the five editions to appear since 1966, focusing upon the textual apparatus and the A, B, C and D evaluation of evidence letter-ratings. Clarke presents the evidence of extensive 'grade inflation' in the fourth edition, implying a much higher degree of certainty than previous editions had accepted. He claims that the editors have not only been inconsistent and overly optimistic in their modifications, but have also failed to provide readers with an adequat
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Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-347) and indexes.
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English
Contents
CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; List of Charts, Tables and Lists; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
ISBN
1-283-19205-5
9786613192059
0-567-01677-3
OCLC
741691365
893335584
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