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A History of the Debate over 1 John 5:7-8
A Tracing of the Longevity of the Comma Johanneum, with Evaluations of Arguments Against Its Authenticity
Michael Maynard · 1995
Tempe, AZ: Comma Publications, 1995.
Overview
Maynard surveys the history of the Comma Johanneum and evaluates arguments against the authenticity of the traditional reading of 1 John 5:7-8. The work assembles patristic, versional, manuscript, printed-text, and controversy history in defense of the passage and the received text.
Overview
Maynard surveys the history of the Comma Johanneum and evaluates arguments against the authenticity of the traditional reading of 1 John 5:7-8. The work assembles patristic, versional, manuscript, printed-text, and controversy history in defense of the passage and the received text.
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Scripture Passage Coverage
1 John 5:7–8
Primary treatment · Entire work
Defends the readingThe book is devoted to the history and authenticity of the Comma Johanneum.