The Text and Canon of the New Testament
Charles L. Quarles
L. Scott Kellum
Benjamin L. Merkle, Series Editor
40 Questions About the Text and Canon of the New Testament
© 2023 Charles L. Quarles and L. Scott Kellum
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This book is a title in the 40 Questions Series edited by Benjamin L. Merkle.
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Part 1: The Text of the New Testament
Section A. The Transmission of the New Testament Text
1. Has the Text of the New Testament Been Preserved?
2. What Happened to the Original Manuscripts of the New Testament?
3. How Did Errors Enter into the Manuscripts?
4. How Reliable Are the Manuscripts We Possess?
5. Did Scribes Attempt to Change the Theology of the Text?
Section B. The New Testament Manuscripts
6. How Many Variants Are in the Ancient Manuscripts?
7. Do the Differences Between the Manuscripts Really Matter?
8. With All the Variants, Can We Still Speak of Inspiration and Inerrancy?
9. What Are Some Important New Testament Manuscripts?
10. What Is New Testament Textual Criticism?
11. What Is the History of Modern New Testament Textual Criticism?
12. What Are the Major Groups of Manuscripts?
13. Why Not Just Follow the Greek Text Behind the King James Version?
14. Why Not Just Follow the Reading Preserved in the Majority of Manuscripts?
15. How Do Most Scholars Decide Between Readings of Different Manuscripts?
Section D. The Practice of Textual Criticism
16. What Are the Differences Between the Major Editions of the Greek New Testament Today?
17. What Are the Most Helpful Tools for Studying Textual Differences?
18. Should the Ending of Mark (16:9–20) Be Included in Our Bibles?...
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About 40 Questions about the Text and Canon of the New TestamentHow did the New Testament come to be? The writings that comprise the New Testament are critical for understanding the life, teachings, and impact of Jesus of Nazareth, all of which are central to Christianity. But how were these texts circulated, collected, and given their canonical status? Is the New Testament a trustworthy source for learning about Jesus and the early church? New Testament scholars L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles address the most pressing questions regarding the study of New Testament texts, their transmission, and their collection into the canon, such as: • What happened to the original manuscripts of the New Testament? • With all the variants, can we still speak of inspiration and inerrancy? • What are the competing views on canon? • Did the apostles recognize contemporaneous books as Scripture? • Did the early councils decide the canon? 40 Questions about the Text and Canon of the New Testament uses a question-and-answer format so readers can pursue the issues that interest them most. |
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