Book rec · Reference work
A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “Silence, Woman!” (May 28, 2024). Also recommended in a patron-only bonus episode.
Note: Metzger's 2nd edition. Bookshop carries only its successor (UBS6, ed. Houghton).
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On the show
- The Blessing of the Magdalene w/ Elizabeth Schrader Polczer▶ 15:18
Topic: John 1:18 'only son'/'only God' textual variant
Excerpt“I think even within Metzger's New Testament textual commentary, he says that he kind of advocates for the God reading, but then the editor has a little spot at the bottom saying, "Not really. Probably not what the author originally wrote."”
- Did Jesus claim to be God?▶ 18:30
Topic: Textual variant at John 1:18 (monogenes theos vs. huios)
Excerpt“Bruce Metzger published this book back in the '70s, "Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament." And, basically he's going through all of the main textual issues, textual problems.”
- Silence, Woman!▶ 14:00
Topic: Textual criticism of the New Testament / the pericope adulterae manuscript variant
Excerpt“…there's a book by Bruce Metzger called "Textual Commentary of the Greek New Testament" from 1971, and I highly recommend this book for anybody who has an interest in textual criticism of the New Testament.”
- Hey Jude▶ 14:53
Topic: Textual variant in Jude 4 ("the only Master and Lord")
Excerpt“I'm actually pulling up Bruce Metzger's New Testament textual commentary, which goes through all of the verses that have textual variations that are considered at all significant, and talks about them…”
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In patron bonus episodes
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