This book provides a student-level overview of the foundational
elements necessary to grasp textual criticism of the New Testament,
also addressing such issues as canonical formation and
translation theory.


Stanley Porter and Andrew Pitts cover a range of topics related
to New Testament textual criticism, including appropriate definitions,
the canon, the manuscripts of the New Testament, and
the best methodologies for determining the original reading
when manuscripts disagree. They also provide a history of the
various editions of the New Testament with a how-to guide for
using and understanding them.


The end of each chapter includes a list of key vocabulary and a
select bibliography, making this text especially useful for teachers
and students. An appendix introduces students to the tools of
textual criticism and invites discussion on how they might use
textual criticism in a future classroom or ministry setting.