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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461846403321

Autore

Clarke Kent D.

Titolo

Textual optimism : a critique of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament / / Kent D. Clarke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1997]

©1997

ISBN

1-283-19205-5

9786613192059

0-567-01677-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 138

Library of New Testament studies

Disciplina

225.4/86

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-347) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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