[B-Greek] Novum Testamentum Graece, 21st VS. 27th Editions

Clwinbery at aol.com Clwinbery at aol.com
Sat Sep 20 19:08:31 EDT 2003


In a message dated 9/20/03 2:05:50 PM, lgo at larryoverton.com writes:

>I have a question regarding the critical apparatus in Nestle's Novum
>Testamentum Graece (21st edition, 1952) and the apparatus in the
>Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th edition.
>
>To clarify where I am coming from on this, I have the N-A 21st (as well
>as UBS3 & UBS4) in hard copy, and N-A 27th in a software program, sans
>critical apparatus. In short, I am wondering if there is enough
>difference between the critical apparatus in the 21st and 27th editions
>of the Novum Testamentum Graece to warrant purchasing N-A 27 in hard
>copy.
>
>Is there a significant change between editions in the number of variant
>readings covered? More? Less?
>
>Has the makeup of the notes in the apparatus changed between the two
>editions? In other words, are the notes still characterized by the same
>succinct treatment given 52 years ago? Does the current edition employ
>the same symbols in its apparatus?
>
Larry, There is a lot of difference between Nestle 21 and N-A27. First, the 
text is the same as the UBS4. The apparatus has been thoroughly revised. I 
would think you would have a number of questions trying to use the old apparatus 
with the current text.

Carlton Winbery
Louisiana College



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