The First Edition of the New Testament is a groundbreaking book that argues that the New Testament is not the product of a centuries-long process of development. The First Edition of the New Testament is a groundbreaking book that argues that the New Testament is not the product of a centuries-long process ofdevelopment. Its history, David Trobisch contends, is the history of a book--an all Greek Christian bible--published as early as the second century C.E. and intended by its editors to be read as a whole. Trobisch claims that this bible achieved wide circulation and formed the basis of all surviving manuscriptsof the NewTestament. INDICE: Abbreviatons 1. Introduction Historical Sources Thesis and Outline2. Evidence for a Final Redaction Terminology What Does ''Final Redaction'' Mean? The Notation of the Nomina Sacra The Use of the Codex Form Arrangement and Number of Writings in the Manuscripts The Titles of the Writings The Title of the Canonical Edition 3. The Editorial Concept Three Perspectives: Reader, Macrostructure, Traditional Material Implied Authorship The Selection of Authors The Title of the Edition Nomina Sacra Codex 4. A Note to the Readers of the Canonical Edition Acts of the Apostles 2 Timothy 2 Peter Gospel According to John 5. Outlook Modern Editions The Readership of the Canonical Edition Notes Bibliography Index of Manuscripts and Ancient Sources
- ISBN: 978-0-19-989797-1
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés