[B-Greek] New TC intro book by David Parker

Wieland Willker wie at uni-bremen.de
Fri Jun 13 12:23:32 EDT 2008


Perhaps this turns out to be better compared to the
messed-up Ehrman update of the Metzger book? 
The Aland book is also not up-to-date anymore. 

"An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and their
Texts"
D. C. Parker 
398 pages
University of Birmingham
Hardback - also available in Paperback
ISBN 0521719895
 
Not yet published - available from July 2008
£50.00 (Paperback: £18.99)

http://tinyurl.com/6mkcl3

Blurb: 
This is the first major English-language introduction to the
earliest manuscripts of the New Testament to appear for over
40 years. An essential handbook for scholars and students,
it provides a thorough grounding in the study and editing of
the New Testament text combined with an emphasis on the
dramatic current developments in the field. Covering ancient
sources in Greek, Syriac, Latin and Coptic, it 
- describes the manuscripts and other ancient textual
evidence, and the tools needed to study them 
- deals with textual criticism and textual editing,
describing modern approaches and techniques, with guidance
on the use of editions 
- introduces the witnesses and textual study of each of the
main sections of the New Testament, discussing typical
variants and their significance. A companion website with
full-colour images provides generous amounts of illustrative
material, bringing the subject alive for the reader. 

- Will provide an excellent guide for those approaching New
Testament textual criticism for the first time 
- Includes practical advice on research resources and
techniques 
- Accompanied by a website with colour images and guidance
to selected features

Contents:
Introduction; 
Part I. The Documents: 
1. The study of the manuscripts; 
2. Practical skills in the study of manuscripts; 
3. Other types of witness; 

Part II. Textual Criticism and Editions: 
4. Manuscripts as tradents of the text; 
5. Textual criticism; 
6. Editions and how to use them; 

Part III. The Sections of the New Testament: 
7. Revelation; 
8. Paul; 
9. Acts and the Catholic Epistles; 
10. The gospels; 
11. Final thoughts; 
Glossary; Indexes.



Best wishes
    Wieland
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