TY - BOOK AU - Wegner, Paul D. TI - A student's guide to textual criticism of the bible: its history, methods & results SN - 978-0-8308-2731-2 AV - BS 471 .W44 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Downers Grove PB - IVP Academic KW - Bible KW - Criticism, textual N1 - Subtitle from cover; Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction to textual criticism -- Transmissional errors occurring in the Bible -- Transmission of the biblical texts -- A brief history of Old Testament textual criticism -- Determining the most plausible original reading -- Getting to know the sources of Old Testament textual criticism -- A brief history of New Testament textual criticism -- Determining the most plausible reading -- Getting to know the sources of New Testament textual criticism -- Examining the ancient versions. N2 - "In plain language and with ample illustration, Paul Wegner gives an overview of the history and methods, aims and results of textual criticism of both the Old and New Testaments. In the process you will gain an appreciation for the vast work that has been accomplished in preserving the text of Scripture and find a renewed confidence in the reliability of that text."--Jacket. ER -