List of Illustrations1. Introduction 1.1 Importance of NT Textual Criticism1.2 Textual Basis of Major English Translations1.3 History of NT Textual Criticism 2. Handwriting 2.1 Overview2.2 Paleography Basics2.

3 Scribal Hands2.4 Majuscule Script2.5 Minuscule Script2.6 Summary 3. Manuscripts 3.1 Overview3.2 Importance of Material Artifacts3.3 Codicology3.

4 Dating3.5 Noncontinuous Texts3.6 Cataloging and Quantification3.7 Key Manuscripts3.8 Tools for Viewing Manuscripts3.9 Summary3.10 Additional Practice 4. Scribes and Text 4.

1 Overview4.2 Copying Process4.3 Scribal Habits4.4 Scribal Features4.5 Summary4.6 Additional Practice 5. Scribes and Paratext 5.1 Overview5.

2 Front and End Matter5.3 Marginalia5.4 Summary5.5 Additional Practice 6. Text-Critical Theory 6.1 Overview6.2 Goals and Limitations6.3 Textual Groups6.

4 Macro Approaches6.5 Survey of Each NT Section6.6 Summary6.7 Additional Practice 7. Text-Critical Practice 7.1 Overview7.2 Transcription7.3 Collation7.

4 Navigating Critical Editions7.5 Using Additional Evidence7.6 Making Text-Critical Judgments7.7 Summary7.8 Additional Practice 8. Text-Critical Application 8.1 Overview8.2 Canon8.

3 Theology8.4 Apologetics8.5 Exegesis, Preaching, and Teaching8.6 Summary 9. Synthesizing Examples 9.1 Overview9.2 Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6:13; Luke 11:2-4)9.

3 "Son of God" (Mark 1:1)9.4 Ending(s) of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)9.5 Sweat Like Drops of Blood (Luke 22:43-44)9.6 "Father, forgive them" (Luke 23:34a)9.7 Stirring of the Waters (John 5:3b-4)9.8 Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11)9.9 "To Him Who Is Able" (Rom. 16:25-27)9.

10 "In Ephesus" (Eph. 1:1)9.11 Three Witnesses (1 John 5:7b-8a) 10. Appendixes 10.1 Old Testament Textual Criticism10.2 Glossary Indexes.