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Haran · 03-11-2005, 05:01 PM

What did the 'original text' of the Bible look like?

The discipline of Textual Criticism attempts to answer questions of this nature by delving into and comparing the ancient manuscripts that are 'witnesses' to the 'original text'.

If you care to learn more about this fascinating field of ancient languages, writing, and manuscripts, then come check out a new forum at the Ebla Forum in which I will be leading a book review / "mini-course" in Biblical Textual Criticism starting in just a couple of weeks.

Check out the introductory threads in the Biblical Text Criticism Forum in the 'Book Club' section at the Ebla Forum to learn more.

Chris Weimer · 03-11-2005, 05:30 PM

and don't forget this wonderful website by Haran

http://www.dreamwater.org/bccox/index.html

Steven Carr · 03-11-2005, 11:48 PM

http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli1.htm and
http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli2.htm will take less than 10 weeks to read and are good enough to cover the main points.

Haran · 03-12-2005, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Carr

http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli1.htm and
http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli2.htm will take less than 10 weeks to read and are good enough to cover the main points.

This website does not cover the methods of 'Textual Criticism' as the 'mini-course' mentioned above will do. I welcome those who wish to learn more.

03-11-2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Haran Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,490	How can we know what the authors of the Bible really wrote? What did the 'original text' of the Bible look like? The discipline of Textual Criticism attempts to answer questions of this nature by delving into and comparing the ancient manuscripts that are 'witnesses' to the 'original text'. If you care to learn more about this fascinating field of ancient languages, writing, and manuscripts, then come check out a new forum at the Ebla Forum in which I will be leading a book review / "mini-course" in Biblical Textual Criticism starting in just a couple of weeks. Check out the introductory threads in the Biblical Text Criticism Forum in the 'Book Club' section at the Ebla Forum to learn more.

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03-11-2005, 05:30 PM	#2
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	and don't forget this wonderful website by Haran http://www.dreamwater.org/bccox/index.html

03-11-2005, 11:48 PM	#3
Steven Carr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: England Posts: 5,629	http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli1.htm and http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/reli2.htm will take less than 10 weeks to read and are good enough to cover the main points.

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