A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II

This classic text by one of the greatest textual critics offers an extensive introduction to New Testament textual criticism, tailored with the student in mind. Scrivener also includes several lithographed plates to illustrate issues and principles through actual examples from New Testament manuscripts. Volume two provides extensive discussion of versional witnesses to the textual history of the New Testament and early printed and critical editions. Scrivener then discusses the principles of textual criticism applied to the text, a history of the New Testament text, and various critical theories of New Testament textual criticism. Volume two concludes with an extensive sampling of passages illustrating the principles taught in the book.