Old Testament Textual Criticism : A Practical Introduction

by Brotzman, Ellis R.

• ISBN13: 9780801010651
• ISBN10: 0801010659
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-11-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic
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Summary

Sheds light on the origin and nature of Hebrew texts and versions, helping scholars, students, and pastors more fully understand the Old Testament.

Author Biography

Ellis R. Brotzman is associate professor and chairman of the Old Testament department at Tyndale Theological Seminary, The Netherlands.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
List of Figures	p. 11
List of Tables	p. 13
Abbreviations	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
Writing in the Ancient Near East	p. 25
Transmission of the Old Testament in Hebrew	p. 37
Ancient Versions of the Old Testament	p. 63
The Dead Sea Scrolls	p. 87
Introduction to BHS	p. 97
Scribal Errors	p. 107
Principles and Practice of Textual Criticism	p. 123
Textual Commentary on the Book of Ruth	p. 133
Conclusion	p. 167
Appendix: An English Key to BHS	p. 171
Glossary	p. 193
Select Bibliography	p. 195
Subject Index	p. 201
Author Index	p. 204
Scripture Index	p. 207
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