TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism:
Volume 1 (1996)
Editorials and General Information for Readers
TC Notes: A Message from the Editor #1 (May
6, 1996) [TC's Inauguration]
TC Notes: A Message from the Editor #2
(August 5,
1996) [Displaying Non-Roman Characters on Your Web Browser]
Articles
Daniel S. Mynatt, "A Misunderstood
Masorah Parva Note in L for l)'w%(r: in
Numbers 2:14"
- Abstract: The Masoretic note in BHS on the word
wO)bfc;w% (and his host) in Num 2:15 is an
attempt to correct a note in L associated with the word l)'w%(r: (Reuel) in 2:14. The necessity of such a
"correction," however, is obviated by a proper understanding of the
Masorah Parva note in L itself.
David L. Washburn, "The King Is
Weeping: A Textual/Grammatical Note on 2 Sam 19:2"
- Abstract: The coordination of a participle and an
imperfect with waw-consecutive in the report to Joab in 2 Sam 19:2
is unusual, but commentators generally explain it simply as a variation
from the norm, if they treat it at all. Others follow the lead of two MT
mss, P, and T and repoint the second verb as a participle. However, the
lack of any true parallel to this structure elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible
raises the possibility of an alternative explanation: the
waw-consecutive phrase is not part of the direct speech, but rather
continues the flow of the narrative.
James R. Adair, Jr., "Old and New in
Textual Criticism: Similarities, Differences, and Prospects for
Cooperation"
- Abstract: The separation of the disciplines of
textual criticism of the HB/OT and NT textual criticism has resulted in
varying approaches to the task of textual analysis. Though the variety in
and of itself is not detrimental, the lack of cross-pollination among
textual critics is. Textual critics on opposite sides of the canonical
aisle deal with different data, they see themselves in pursuit of
different goals, they use different terminology, and they approach their
tasks with different methodologies. Nevertheless, significant
similarities also prevail, and the possibilities for fruitful cooperation
between the practitioners of OT and NT textual criticism are many.
George Anton Kiraz, "Comparative Edition
of the Syriac Gospels: Final Report and Announcement of Publication"
- Abstract:The importance of the Syriac
translations for NT textual criticism is widely acknowledged, but the
tools available for using these versions have been limited. Now, however,
a project to align the major Syriac texts has produced the Comparative
Edition of the Syriac Gospels, which utilizes the standard texts of
the Sinaitic and Curetonian manuscripts and the Peshitta version, as well
as a freshly edited text of the Harklean version. A brief history of the
project is followed by an explanation of the principles used to align the
texts, accompanied by numerous examples.
Reviews
One of the goals of TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism
is to provide informative and timely reviews of books in the field of
biblical textual criticism. Anyone who would like to suggest a book for
review or who would like to volunteer to be a reviewer may contact the TC
book review editor, Leonard Greenspoon (ljgrn@creighton.edu) or the general
editor, James R. Adair (
jadair@rosetta-atla-certr.org).
J. Hoftijzer and K. Jongeling, Dictionary of the North-West
Semitic Inscriptions (Michael S. Moore, reviewer)
Karen H. Jobes, The Alpha-Text of
Esther: Its Character and Relationship to the Masoretic Text (Tim
McLay, reviewer)
J. K. Elliott and Ian Moir. Manuscripts and the Text of the New
Testament: An Introduction for English Readers (Tim Finney,
reviewer)
Leonard Greenspoon and Olivier Munnich, eds., VIII Congress of the International
Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Paris 1992
(Gerard Norton, reviewer)
Reuben J. Swanson, ed., New
Testament Greek Manuscripts: Variant Readings Arranged in Horizontal Lines
against Codex Vaticanus (Vincent Broman, reviewer)
Raija Sollamo, Repetition of the
Possessive Pronouns in the Septuagint -- Response to review by the author (David
L. Washburn, reviewer)
Barbara Aland and Joël Delobel, eds., New Testament Textual Criticism,
Exegesis and Church History: A Discussion of Methods (James R.
Adair, Jr., reviewer)
Tjitze Baarda, Essays on the
Diatessaron (William L. Petersen, reviewer)