Old Testament Textual Criticism – A Practical Introduction

Ellis R. Brotzman, Eric J. Tully

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Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
19 July 2016

Religion & beliefs; Bibles; Old Testaments

A Readable, Updated Introduction to Textual Criticism This accessibly written, practical introduction to Old Testament textual criticism helps students understand the discipline and begin thinking through complex issues for themselves. The authors combine proven expertise in the classroom with cutting-edge work in Hebrew textual studies. This successful classic (nearly 25,000 copies sold) has been thoroughly expanded and updated to account for the many changes in the field over the past twenty years. It includes examples, illustrations, an updated bibliography, and a textual commentary on the book of Ruth.

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By: Ellis R. Brotzman, Eric J. Tully
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 452g
ISBN: 9780801097539
ISBN 10: 0801097533
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 19 July 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Introduction 1. Writing in the Ancient Near East 2. A Brief Overview of the Transmission of the Old Testament Text 3. Hebrew Texts of the Old Testament 4. Ancient Translations of the Old Testament 5. Critical Editions of the Old Testament Text 6. Scribal Changes in the Old Testament Text 7. Principles and Practice of Textual Criticism 8. Textual Commentary on the Book of Ruth Conclusion Appendix A: An English Key to BHS Appendix B: What Text(s) Are We Attempting to Reconstruct? Glossary Indexes

Ellis R. Brotzman (PhD, New York University), now retired, was senior professor of Old Testament at Tyndale Theological Seminary in the Netherlands for more than twenty years. He lives in Houghton, New York. Eric J. Tully (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is assistant professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.