#TEXTUAL CRITICISM OLD TESTAMENT HOW TO#
Van Pelt, Alan Belcher Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Reformed Theological Seminary This practical book shows readers how to take first steps in the practice of Old Testament textual criticism and how it is relevant to exegesis. We are indebted to Brotzman and Tully for providing a resource that does not avoid the complexities of the text but at the same time maintains the integrity of that text in terms of inspiration and authority. It is both comprehensive and clear as it leads students into the essential discipline of textual criticism for biblical interpretation.
Walton, professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College Without a doubt, this is the best textbook for introducing students to the textual history of the Hebrew Bible. Incorporating current theories and analyzing newly developed resources, Brotzman and Tully’s judicious work gives students a firm foundation for understanding textual criticism in its unique Old Testament environment and for practicing it responsibly. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Denver Seminary This updated version of Brotzman’s original work provides a welcome introduction to Old Testament textual criticism that is well informed by recent scholarship. It is ideal for the student with little or no background. There is no better introduction to the field of Old Testament manuscripts and their text-critical study. Praise for the Print Edition It is a pleasure to welcome Brotzman’s work in its updated form.
“One of the standard maxims in textual criticism says that we should not count manuscripts, we should weigh them” ( ) “Generally speaking, older manuscripts are preferable, because the closer a document is to the original text, the less likely that there could have been corruption.” ( Pages 137–138) “The work of the Masoretes involved adding four elements to the protomasoretic consonantal text that they had received from the rabbis of the talmudic era: accentuation, vocalization, paratextual elements, and the Masorah.” ( ) “Akkadian is the earliest attested Semitic language” ( ) Finally, the text critic selects the best, most original reading or emends the text.” ( ) Third, he or she evaluates the various readings and attempts to tell the ‘story’ of which reading is most original and which readings are secondary. Second, he or she compares the evidence and retroverts any translated versions back into Hebrew. First, the text critic gathers the available manuscript evidence.
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