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Interview with Dr. Larry Hurtado, Emeritus Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Theolgy at the University of Edinburgh

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - October 29, 2015 17:43 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Dr. Larry Hurtado, Emeritus Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology at the University of Edinburgh, describes the early Christian use of codices, nomina sacra, and the staurogram.

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Interview with Dr. Bill Warren, Director of The Center for New Testament Textual Studies

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - October 27, 2015 18:13 - 17 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Dr. Bill Warren, Director of The Center for New Testament Textual Studies, elaborated on the current state of textual criticism, especially related to the discovery of new manuscripts. He also shared how his Center for New Testament Textual Studies (CNTTS) is making contributions through their cr...

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Interview with Dr. Tommy Wasserman, Lecturer in New Testament at Örebro School of Theology

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - October 20, 2015 19:47 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Dr. Tommy Wasserman, Academic Dean and Lecturer in New Testament Örebro School of Theology, describes how textual critics have used the Internet to accomplish their work, his work with the International Greek New Testament Project (IGNTP), and the Editio Critica Maior (ECM).

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Interview with Peter J. Gurry, PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - October 14, 2015 20:01 - 12 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Peter J. Gurry, a PhD candidate in New Testament at the University of Cambridge, describes how the Coherence Based Genealogical Method (CBGM) is used to relate texts of the New Testament and determine their starting point.

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Interview with Dr. Ekaterini Tsalampouni, Lecturer in New Testament at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - October 06, 2015 20:17 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Dr. Ekaterini Tsalampouni, Lecturer in New Testament at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, describes her research on New Testament inscriptions, the Byzantine text, and how the digitization of New Testament manuscripts is revolutionizing the field of New Testament textual criticism.

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Interview with Dr. Peter J. Williams, Warden at Tyndale House

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - April 13, 2015 18:56 - 7 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Dr. Peter J. Williams, Warden of Tyndale House in Cambridge, describes the role his research institution plays in the work of textual criticism and how the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) is contributing to the field.

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Who Were Westcott and Hort?

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - April 13, 2015 18:52 - 19 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Westcott and Hort revolutionized the way textual criticism is done. The most recognized Greek New Testaments today, the UBS 5th edition and the Nestle-Aland 28th edition, are largely derived from their text-critical methodology. One of their major contributions was the dethronement of the Textus ...

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Erasmus and the Textus Receptus

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - April 13, 2015 18:43 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Textus Receptus (TR) is the Greek New Testament text edited by Erasmus of Rotterdam. This edition was the basis for the King James Bible, the Luther Bible, and other Reformation-era translations of the New Testament. In this video, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace from the Center for the Study of New Te...

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Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - April 13, 2015 17:31 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) exists to digitally preserve ancient manuscripts of the New Testament with specialized photographic equipment in order that scholars around the world may have uninhibited access to these ancient wonders in high resolution images. This ...

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Interview with Jeff Baldwin - Director of the Greek Bible Institute in Athens

Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - April 13, 2015 17:19 - 9 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this interview, Jeff Baldwin, Director of the Greek Bible Institute in Athens, Greece, discusses his role in educating evangelicals in Greece, his relationship with Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, and the importance of textual criticism in the process of Bible translation.

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What Are Some Recent Discoveries of New Testament Manuscripts

Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - August 15, 2014 17:50 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The three largest discoveries of New Testament manuscripts in the last half-century are discussed by Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). The discoveries include the uncovering of the “New Finds” manuscripts, the New Testament papyri housed at th...

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What Are Some Recent Discoveries of New Testament Manuscripts

An Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - August 15, 2014 17:50 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 4 ratings
The three largest discoveries of New Testament manuscripts in the last half-century are discussed by Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). The discoveries include the uncovering of the “New Finds” manuscripts, the New Testament papyri housed at t...

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Chester Beatty Papyri and CSNTM

An Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - August 15, 2014 17:48 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 4 ratings
The Chester Beatty papyri, published in the 1930s and 1950s, are some of the oldest and most important biblical manuscripts known to exist. Housed at the Chester Beatty Library (CBL) in Dublin, they have attracted countless visitors every year. It is safe to say that the only Greek biblical manu...

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Chester Beatty Papyri and CSNTM

Insider’s Look Into the Work of CSNTM - August 15, 2014 17:48 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A six-person team from the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) digitized all the Greek biblical papyri and Greek New Testament manuscripts at the Chester Beatty Library (CBL) during the summer of 2013. The Chester Beatty papyri, published in the 1930s and 1950s, are some of ...

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Herman C. Hoskier: Manuscript Collator Extraordinaire

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - July 07, 2014 00:52 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
In 1929, Herman C. Hoskier published his complete collation of the book of Revelation. Dr. Daniel B. Wallace introduces the discipline of New Testament manuscript collation by telling this biographical account. New Testament manuscript collation is the notation of every variation between a given ...

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In Memoriam: Bruce M. Metzger (1914–2007)

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - July 07, 2014 00:52 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
Bruce Metzger was one of the finest minds in New Testament studies in the twentieth century. Dr. Daniel B. Wallace celebrates his passing with a short tribute to Dr. Metzger that includes highlights from Dr. Metzger's career as well as two personal anecdotes from Dr. Wallace's experiences with th...

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Memories of Metzger: On His Heritage and Humility

Pioneers of the Trade: Famous Text-Critical Scholars - July 07, 2014 00:51 - 7 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 8 ratings
A biographical piece about the life and times of one of the greatest New Testament scholars of the 20th century, Bruce Metzger. Rory Crowley discusses Dr. Metzger's tremendous academic pursuits, his unsurpassed character, and his positive impact upon those around him.

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What did the Ancient Scribes write with Part 1' Ink

Scribal Methods & Materials - June 26, 2011 07:13 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) talks about the nature of materials used in New Testament manuscripts. The ink used on manuscripts varied with the surface being written on, and in later manuscripts ink became more important in the artistic ad...

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What did the Ancient Scribes Write With Part 2' Writing Instruments

Scribal Methods & Materials - June 26, 2011 07:12 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Many do not know that there has been a development of writing instruments used throughout the history of the transmission of the New Testament. Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) traces the development of writing instruments from the humble ori...

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What did the Ancient Scribes Write on - Part 1 - Papyri

Scribal Methods & Materials - June 26, 2011 07:11 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
The earliest material used to record the New Testament on was papyri. Papyrus fragments are most often the earliest New Testament manuscripts available. This makes these the closest documents to the original documents of the New Testament. In this video, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace discusses the compo...

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What did the Ancient Scribes Write on - Part 2 - Parchment

Scribal Methods & Materials - June 26, 2011 07:10 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
An historical account of the use of parchment in the history of the transmission of the New Testament is given by Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM).  In this video, Dr. Wallace surveys the reasons for the use of parchment instead of papyri and ...

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What did the Ancient Scribes write on - Part 3 - Paper

Scribal Methods & Materials - June 26, 2011 07:09 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
The use of paper as a writing material in the ancient world was created first by the Arabs. It was later traded by Arabian tradesmen into a European context. Paper was used as a material upon which the New Testament was transmitted. Paper manuscripts are much later in date than either papyrus or...

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What Christian Beliefs are Based on Textually Dubious Passages

Disputed New Testament Passages: Textual Criticism Put Into Practice - June 26, 2011 06:13 - 12 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 62 ratings
Textual variants have had an influence upon Christian doctrine. Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) discusses the impact of the variants that are both viable and meaningful to our understanding of a passage. Some texts are discussed – such as Jo...

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Did the Son of God Deny His Own Omniscience A Look at Matthew 24'36

Disputed New Testament Passages: Textual Criticism Put Into Practice - June 26, 2011 06:13 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 62 ratings
Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) applies the methodology of textual criticism (NTTC) to a controversial passage, Matthew 24:36. Though the passage is often used to support the claim that parts of the New Testament were edited by proto-orthodox...

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The Discovery of p52

Famous Manuscripts & the Stories Behind Them - June 26, 2011 06:13 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
The discovery of P52, a papyrus fragment with the New Testament text, has had a tremendous effect on the dating of the Gospel of John. Dr. Daniel B. Wallace discusses how the previous scholarly dating of John was based on German philosophical conception, but the hard evidence provides more accur...

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Constantin von Tischendorf and the Discovery of Codex Sinaiticus

Famous Manuscripts & the Stories Behind Them - June 26, 2011 06:12 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
The story of the discovery of Codex Sinaiticus in 1844 at Saint Catherine’s Monastery by Constantin von Tischendorf is detailed here by Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). Codex Sinaiticus is a 4th century manuscript that is the oldest complete...

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My Favorite Passage That's Not in the Bible

Disputed New Testament Passages: Textual Criticism Put Into Practice - June 26, 2011 06:12 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 62 ratings
The story of the woman caught in adultery found traditionally in John 7:53-8:11 is one the most beloved and well-known stories from the Christian tradition. Many would go so far as to claim that these verses are their favorite in all of the Bible. However, in light of their popular embrace, Dr. D...

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Ephraemi Rescriptus: The Most Important Biblical Palimpsest

Famous Manuscripts & the Stories Behind Them - June 26, 2011 06:11 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) describes the decay of the most important NT palimpsest – Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus. Constantin Von Tischendorf and others have transcribed it previously, but the introductory verses to each book have faded. Mu...

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Does the Lack of an Erasmian Promise Vindicate 1 John 5'7

Disputed New Testament Passages: Textual Criticism Put Into Practice - June 26, 2011 06:11 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 62 ratings
In 1 John 5:7, there is a debated Trinitarian formula which proponents of KJV-only defend as original. But if Erasmus did not promise to include the formula, known to textual critics as the Comma Johanneum, does that mean the Trinitarian formula is closer to the original text? Bill Brown for the ...

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What if We Found the Original New Testament . . . and Didn't Know it

Disputed New Testament Passages: Textual Criticism Put Into Practice - June 26, 2011 06:10 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
An audio presentation from Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). Here Dr. Wallace discusses the qualities and criteria that must exist in manuscripts if we were to identify them as original manuscripts of the New Testament.