[B-Greek] Textual Commentary (Omanson thread from 2006)
James Spinti
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Mon Aug 17 16:08:02 EDT 2009
Steven,
I just looked at the book under the 3 passages you ask about; it contains a nice narrative overview of the problems and probable conclusions. Some of the major uncials are mentioned (A, B, C, aleph, W), and mention is made of the various versions. But, there is not a detailed listing of witnesses; you will have to go to Metzger for that.
The book was designed to assist translators in their work. It does that nicely for those who find the UBS and NA 27 apparatus confusing. It is definitely not a substitute for Metzger.
HTH,
James
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From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Steven Cox
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Textual Commentary (Omanson thread from 2006)
Sorry to resurrect old thread from 2006...
1. I'm asking this question as I might want to recommend the Omanson TCGNT as a possible help to someone who is asking about John8, Mark16, 1Jn5:7 etc, but for whom the original Metzger TCGNT may be too difficult.
2. But I am a bit put off by the word "rather" in the following review on Amazon. Is the review literally correct, that all reference to mss (eg P46 in 1Co4:17) is removed? The Amazon reviewer appears to be contradicted by a hit from Googlebooks, a mention in Greenlee's book (which I also haven't seen).
S
The Text of the New Testament: From Manuscript to Modern Edition - Google Books Result
by J. Harold Greenlee - 2008 - Religion - 130 pages
11 Omanson's adaptation of Metzger's commentary avoids technical text-critical ... With Metzger, whose Textual Commentary(TCGNT) is explicitly cited, ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=1598562401...
http://www.amazon.com/Textual-Guide-Greek-New-Testament/dp/1598562029/
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One Greek, one layman friendly, April 6, 2007
By
Commentary Surveyor (Stoughton MA) - See all my reviewsThe difference between Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament and the layman-friendly Roger Omanson, ed., A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament: An Adaptation of Bruce M. Metzger's Textual Commentary for the Needs of Translators, is that Omanson differs from Metzger, for instance (1 Cor. 4:17), in that modern (e.g., NIV, NJB, NRSV, REB, RSV, TEV, etc.) rather than early (e. g., P46 A C 33 81 1739 al) witnesses are cited. Though intended for translators without training in textual criticism, it would also serve a pastor looking for a simpler explanation of a textual problem mentioned in a commentary.
[B-Greek] Textual Commentary
Carl W. Conrad wrote the following on 8/1/2006 3:09 PM:
> On Aug 1, 2006, at 10:39 AM, Jim West wrote:
>
>
>> A new and revised edition of the famous Textual Commentary of the
>> GNT is
>> available from the German Bible Socity-
>>
>> http://www.scholarly-bibles.com/en/search.html?
>> product_show=87&m1id=32160713&m1Lid=155716
>>
>> Listers may be interested.
>>
>
> But listers had best not be under any illusion that this is a
> REVISION or third edition of Metzger's Textual Commentary. Note the
> different TITLE and the description: this is a simplification of the
> content of Metzger's Commentary prepared for users without any
> background in textual criticism:
>
> Here's the blurb:
> ========
> A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament
>
> This edition is based on the widely known "Textual Commentary on the
> Greek New Testament" of Bruce M. Metzger. It was especially designed
> for translators who have not received formal training in textual
> criticism. It enables them - and other people interested in the
> initial text of the Greek New Testament - to discover more easily the
> reasons that certain variant readings in the NT are more likely to be
> original than others. Therefore the notes of Metzger have been
> simplified and expanded. Included are discussions of significant
> differences in divisions and punctuation where those involve
> differences in meaning. Technical matters are explained in non-
> technical language. An easy-to-read introduction provides a brief
> overview of textual criticism, including explanations of key terms, a
> history of the text, and methods that are used by scholars to arrive
> at their conclusions.
>
> Price: $38.00
> ISBN: 3-438-06044-2
> Editors: Roger L. Omanson
> Number of pages: 554
> Format: 15.8 x 23.7 cm
> ========
>
>
> Carl W. Conrad
> Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
> 1989 Grindstaff Road/Burnsville, NC 28714/(828) 675-4243
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