Hamalas
whippersnapper
I'm taking a class (at PRTS) this semester on the text and transmission of the Bible. I have some choice in what to read and for the Old Testament portion, I'm looking at reading either Ernst Wurthwein's The Text of the Old Testament: an Introduction to the Bilblia Hebraica or Ellis Brotzman & Eric Tully's Old Testament Textual Criticism: a Practical Introduction.
Which would be best to read?
I know Wurthwein is "the classic" but is the scholarship now more dated? My sense (and I could be wrong) is that Wurthwein probably also tends liberal while Brotzman & Tully would trend more evangelical. Being completely honest, this is not an area I expect to do much more reading in, so if I only ever read one good book on Old Testament textual criticism which would be most helpful as a pastor (or is there another option I should consider)? Thanks in advance!
Which would be best to read?
I know Wurthwein is "the classic" but is the scholarship now more dated? My sense (and I could be wrong) is that Wurthwein probably also tends liberal while Brotzman & Tully would trend more evangelical. Being completely honest, this is not an area I expect to do much more reading in, so if I only ever read one good book on Old Testament textual criticism which would be most helpful as a pastor (or is there another option I should consider)? Thanks in advance!