The Old and New Testament Manuscripts in the Freer Collection (2 vols.)

This collection of Greek manuscripts from the Freer collection contains remarkable readings in the textual tradition of the Old and New Testaments, giving scholars and students insight into the origin and transmission of Scripture and bringing them closer to the original text. While visiting Egypt, Charles L. Freer, a business man and avid art collector, became intrigued with ancient biblical manuscripts and acquired several during his stay. Though not fully understanding their value at first, it became clear that the manuscripts Freer gathered from Egypt were among the most important collections to date. These important manuscripts include Codex Washingtonianus—ranked next to Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus in importance—as well as a sixth-century Greek parchment codex of the Pauline Epistles and fifth-century codexes of Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Psalms. Each text is thoroughly discussed, including sections on palaeography, textual issues, dating, use by the early Fathers, and collation. In addition to printed texts of the manuscripts’ Greek text, several facsimile plates are also included for a first-hand look at the manuscripts themselves.

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