[B-Greek] Analysis of the SBL GNT in the Gospels

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Sun Nov 7 08:38:42 EST 2010


On Nov 6, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Carl Thomas wrote:
> On 11/6/2010 10:37 AM, Carl Conrad wrote:
>> On Nov 6, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Mark Lightman wrote:
>>> Thanks, Wieland, for the review.  Very helpful in giving us a sense of what the
>>> SBLGNT is and is not.
>>> 
>>> Textual criticism per se is not within the bounds of the list, but what IS at
>>> the very heart of this list is how one reads the Greek NT, and with what.  I am
>>> very curious to see how the SBLGNT, particularly the print edition, catches on.
>>> It's not a question of NA 28 RIP.  It's not a question of whether it will
>>> replace the UBS/NA/Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft products.  I personally cannot
>>> imagine owning less than say, four print copies of the GNT
>>> 
>>> http://www.amazon.com/the-Four-Best-Greek-New-Testaments/lm/R1RWHATIQHGH8H/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full
>> Lest there be any confusion on this point, the above represents one person's selection of "the four best." Others may,
>> and very likely will, make different selections.
>> 
>> Carl W. Conrad
>> Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
>> 
>> 
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> Carl very true. I was wondering if every body could every agree on any thing. What is your four best copies of the GNT?


I have not made nor would I make that kind of list for recommendation to others. Mark certainly has every right to make 
his own selection, but his criteria seem to involve relatively little consideration of the Greek text itself but rather the 
convenience to a reader who isn't very comfortable with the Greek. For myself, since I make no claim to any expertise in 
textual criticism, I find the USB4 very convenient in linkage with Metzger's commentary on reasons for that committee's
preferences. But I like the WH and Tischendorf. I really like to have several resources open in parallel columns on a computer 
screen in Accordance, which is my preferred Bible software. I do find the new SBLGNT in the Logos4Mac nice. 

Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)







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