[B-Greek] Texts

malcolm robertson mjriii2003 at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 30 18:36:19 EDT 2005


Dear Mrs. Hayes,
 
In addition to what Mr. Hassold has remarked it does appear pertinent to ask what a person is seeking.  Does one wish a *Selected Readings* volumne of Herodutus or a six volumne critical edition.  The Nestle-Aland 27th Greek edition is the present best and only critical edition that follows in the wake of centuries of critical assessment of the Greek and version manuscript collations in one handy tomb.  The apparatus of this edition is doubtless highly technical - but not unwieldy.  This edition can be purchased for about $ 32.00 entitled Novum Testamentum Graece or the critical edition of both the Greek and Latin manuscript tradition can be purchased for about $ 50.00 entitled Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine.  
 
The United Bible Societies' The Greek New Testament 4th ed. has the same text as NA 27, but the critical apparatus is less comprehensive - an ofttimes assumes too much prior knowledge on the part of the user - hence the Textual Commentary to which Mr. Hassold referred.
 
The NA 28th editon is already being published piecemeal with the appearance of James, 1 Peter, and 1 John already in print.  This edition is known as Editio Critica Maior (named after C. von Tischendorf's massive critical edition (octava) published in Leipzig, 1869).  It's online access as well as periodic reports can be accessed below.
 
http://www.uni-muenster.de/NTTextforschung/
 
Then 'click' on NT Transcripts (the Apocalypse is the only book not yet on line).
 
In addition I might add that there is a plethora of URL's which give access to digital imaged original documents from NT papyri fragments onward as well as previous historically significant crtical editions - esp. B.F. Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort,  The New Testament in Original Greek, C. von Tischendorf, Octava Critica Major. 
 
Cordially in Christ,
 
Malcolm Robertson
 
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William Hassold <sarwilha at atlantic.net> wrote:
The answer to the question about the "best original greek text" to use 
depends on what you wish to do. I think you will find a great deal of help 
in reading the introduction to B. M. Metzger's A Textual Commentary on the 
Greek New Testament, where he discusses the history of the transmission of 
the text and then provides a commentary on variant readings. 
William Hassold, Th.D., retired Lutheran Pastor,
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From: "Diana L Hayes" 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:46 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Texts


> Dear B-Greeks,
> Just a quick question on what you all think the best original greek
> text is to use. Just would like to know the brief opinions of you all.
> Or if someone knows the date of an archive where this question has
> already been answered in detail, that would be helpful. Thank you.
> Looking forward to your response.
>
> In His mercy,
> Diana Hayes
> Shepherd, TX
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