Majority Text and NA27

[Casey]

At present you could say I'm a Majority Text guy. Though this is the case, I use NA27 and the critical apparatus to construct the MT reading. This way I get both the Critical and MT reading in one shot (and see the foundation for most modern translations).

Anyway, I realize that the editors of NA27 hold the MT in low regard. If I construct a MT reading using the critical apparatus, will this be the true MT reading? I understand that even in the MT tradition there are variants, but is this a safe methodology?

 

[Saiph]

If you stick to the vulgate you will not be stuck on the horns of that dilemma.







(kidding)

 

[Casey]

Originally posted by Saiph
If you stick to the vulgate you will not be stuck on the horns of that dilemma.







(kidding)

I don't have time right now to learn another language

 

[fredtgreco]

Casey,

You might find this helpful:

TR with Critical Apparatus in PDF

 

[Steve Owen]

Possible interesting article:-

http://www.bibleleaguetrust.org/But_are_all_the_variants_real.pdf

Martin


[Edited on 11-27-2005 by Martin Marprelate]

 

[Randall Pederson]

One could construct the MT reading from the NA27. But it would be much easier to have the MT itself.