Textual Criticism and the Historical Jesus

Author: Bird, Michael F.

Source: Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus, Volume 6, Number 2, 2008 , pp. 133-156(24)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

This study argues that historical Jesus research needs to pay greater attention to the field of textual criticism and study of early Christian manuscripts. It is accordingly argued that the field of textual criticism impacts historical Jesus studies in at least three ways: (1) the textual integrity of the New Testament and the possibility of historical Jesus research; (2) the significance of the agrapha; and (3) text-critical contributions to historical issues in life of Jesus research.

Keywords: HISTORICAL JESUS; TEXTUAL CRITICISM; AGRAPHA; GERASA; GADARA; GERGESA

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/174551908X349644

Publication date: 2008-10-01