H. A. G. Houghton, "Liturgy and the Living Text of the New Testament: Papers from the Tenth Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament"
English | 2018 | pages: 317 | ISBN: 1463207484 | PDF | 4,5 mb
The textual history of the New Testament is a dynamic tradition, reflecting differing readings, interpretations and uses of its canonical writings. Twenty years after the publication of D.C. Parker's celebrated volume "The Living Text of the Gospels", the papers in this collection provide further insight into the lives of the New Testament text. One especially important focus for the New Testament as "living text" is its use in Christian worship: individual chapters examine the importance of liturgical manuscripts in Coptic and Greek traditions, alongside consideration of broader themes related to the lectionary text. Several famous biblical passages are the subject of extended treatment, including the "Pericope Adulterae", Jesus' teaching on the Temple in Mark, and the Lukan genealogy. The contributions represent original research by an international range of scholars, first presented at the Tenth Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament.