Publisher's Synopsis
Contributions to the Criticism of the Greek New Testament is a book written by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener and published in 1859. The book serves as an introduction to an edition of the Codex Augiensis and fifty other manuscripts of the Greek New Testament. The Codex Augiensis is one of the oldest manuscripts of the New Testament, dating back to the 9th century. Scrivener's aim with this book is to provide a critical analysis of the Greek New Testament text, using these manuscripts as a basis for his research.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the Codex Augiensis and its history, including its acquisition and preservation. Scrivener also discusses the text of the Codex and its variations from other manuscripts.The second part of the book is a detailed analysis of fifty other manuscripts of the Greek New Testament, including their origin, history, and textual variations. Scrivener's analysis is based on a comparison of these manuscripts with the Codex Augiensis and other early manuscripts.Overall, Contributions to the Criticism of the Greek New Testament is a valuable resource for scholars and students of biblical studies, providing insight into the history and textual variations of the Greek New Testament.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
