by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
A controlled ledger for the 169 main-text changes drawn from the ECM basis associated with the forthcoming NA29. The printed NA29 remains a future collation gate.
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
Setting: Württemberg Lutheran Pietism. Johann Albrecht Bengel was a Lutheran Pietist scholar, pastor, commentator, and Greek New Testament editor. His 1734 edition advanced the classification of manuscripts and the use of internal canons, including the preference for...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
Setting: Church of England and early Enlightenment classical scholarship. Richard Bentley was an English classical scholar and textual emender. In response to controversy over John Mill’s variants, he argued that differences among later copies did not threaten...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
Setting: Genevan Reformed; Calvin’s successor at the Academy and in international Reformed leadership. Theodore Beza was a French classical scholar, Reformed theologian, Genevan pastor, academy leader, and editor of the Greek New Testament. After joining the...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
Setting: Swiss Reformed; successor to Zwingli at Zürich and principal author of the Second Helvetic Confession. Heinrich Bullinger succeeded Zwingli as chief pastor in Zürich and became one of the most widely connected leaders of the Reformed churches. Through...