{"product_id":"the-theological-tendency-of-codex-bezae-cantebrigiensis-in-acts-paperback-9780521020473","title":"The Theological Tendency of Codex Bezae Cantebrigiensis in Acts (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521020473","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Theological Tendency of Codex Bezae Cantebrigiensis in Acts\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn investigation into to what extent textual variants in the New Testament were caused by dogmatic interference with the text.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEldon Jay Epp (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521020473, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 October 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.9 x 1.4 cm, 0.296 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProfessor Epp's purpose in this investigation is to discover to what extent textual variants in the New Testament were caused by dogmatic interference with the text. Codex Bezae Cantabrigiensis, a late fifth-century manuscript of the Gospels and Acts, is the leading Greek representative of the so-called 'Western' text, and a natural starting point for an inquiry into theological bias behind the striking variants in that textual tradition. Professor Epp makes a detailed comparison between the 'Western' text and the 'Neutral' text of Acts, and discloses a strongly heightened anti-Judaic tendency in the Western text. He concludes that a theological motive for these variants can hardly be questioned, since the Western text of Acts is more consistent in delineating its particular viewpoint and more abundant in its evidence than could reasonably be expected of an aberrant textual tradition. This theological approach to textual criticism is not new, but it has been confined hitherto to isolated passages.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgement\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Author's note\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction to the Study of Theological Tendency in the 'Western' Text: 1. The problem\u003cbr\u003e 2. Some factors in the study of textual variants for dogmatic tendency\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Anti-Judaic Tendencies in Acts: 3. The Jews and Jesus\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Jews, Gentiles, and Christianity\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Jews and the Apostles\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Conclusion: Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index of subjects\u003cbr\u003e Index of authors\u003cbr\u003e Index of passages\u003cbr\u003e Index of Greek words\u003cbr\u003e Index of Latin words.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005581709592,"sku":"9780521020473","price":33.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521020473i.jpg?v=1694963459","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-theological-tendency-of-codex-bezae-cantebrigiensis-in-acts-paperback-9780521020473","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}