Novum Testamentum Graece

by Eberhard Nestle (Editor)

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Presents the original text of the New Testament.

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The introduction has very helpful information of textual criticism, especially in conjunction with Dr Metzger's Textual Commentary. The critical apparatus is provides numerous details on text variants and translation differences. With the recent passing of Bruce Metzger, we have lost two giants in the field of textual criticism. I'm not sure who is stepping up to continue their work.
The standard scholarly edition of the New Testament in Greek: footnotes the most important differences among ancient manuscripts (in half a dozen different ancient languages.) An essential tool for anyone interested in what the New Testament says. (This book is all in Greek, so some Greek will be necessary to use it.)

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It's the New Testament in the original Greek. Reading ancient texts in their original languages is the only way to truly understand them. Nestle-Aland contains a critical apparatus which provides information important to scholars.
in a class of its own, i guess. i have not learned to use it yet, but the textual criticism the bible provides is said to be among the best offered. recommended.
An essential for Christian scripture scholarship, although this is not the most recent edition.
The Novum Testamentum Graece is the basis for nearly every modern Bible translation. Used by scholars, pastors, students and translators, the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece is the standard and globally preeminent critical edition of the Greek New Testament. The 28th edition includes fundamental revisions for better clarity and usability. The text of Catholic Epistles now incorporates the text-critical insights of the Editio Critical Maior (ECM) of the Greek New Testament—the most recent scholarly research in establishing the Greek text. In addition, newly discovered Papyri 117–127 are listed for the first time, opening up interesting perspectives, particularly on the Acts of the Apostles. This product contains the critical show more apparatus of the text. show less
Widely used but criticized by some conservative scholars. I am not qualified to have an opinion.

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Original publication date
1898 (first "Nestle" edition) (first "Nestle" edition); 1927 (thirteenth edition ∙ with critical apparatus) (thirteenth edition ∙ with critical apparatus); 1979 (twenty-sixth edition ∙ with UBS text and revised apparatus) (twenty-sixth edition ∙ with UBS text and revised apparatus); 2012 (twenty-eighth edition with slightly revised text and apparatus) (twenty-eighth edition with slightly revised text and apparatus)
People/Characters
God; The people Israel; Biblical Prophets; Jesus; Disciples/Apostles; Paul
Important places
Israel; Roman Empire; Jerusalem; Palestine
Important events
Creation of the world; Abraham's Call; Covenant with Israel; History of Ancient Israel and Judah; Life of Jesus; early Church history
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FOREWORD
This 28th edition of the Novum Testamentum Graece is, on the one hand, a thoroughgoing revision of the 27th edition and remains closely related to it in many respects.
Original language
Koine Greek
Canonical DDC/MDS
225.48

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
225.48ReligionThe BibleNew TestamentOriginal texts and early versions; Codices
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BS1965Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionThe BibleThe BibleNew TestamentEarly texts and versions
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8 — English, Finnish, German, Greek (Ancient), Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Russian
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Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
55
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ASINs
73