Mobile Ed: NT308 The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts (1 hour course - audio)

by Craig A. Evans

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2015

Overview

In this course, Craig Evans answers a question commonly asked about the New Testament—can we trust the manuscripts? Because the answer has serious consequences, Dr. Evans clearly outlines the history of these important documents. He discusses the quality, quantity, and age of the manuscripts and how these elements compare to nonbiblical ancient texts. He describes the practices of ancient writers and scribes and provides numerous examples to show that the manuscripts of the New Testament are reliable.

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1: Evidence for the Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts

• The Basics of New Testament Manuscripts
• Finding Manuscripts in Logos
• Examples Demonstrating the Quality of New Testament Manuscripts
• Adding Manuscript Images to Presentations or Documents
• Exploring Ancient Manuscripts and Resources
• The Comparative Strength of the New Testament Manuscript Record
• The Longevity of the Autographs
• Researching the Works of Tertullian
• The Number of Autographs
• Accessing and Navigating the Textual Apparatus
• The Preservation of the New Testament in Translations

Product Details

• Title: NT308 The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts (audio)
• Instructor: Craig A. Evans
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: audio
• Length: 1 hour

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About Craig A. Evans

Craig A. Evans earned his PhD in biblical studies at Claremont Graduate University and received his decretum habilitationis from Budapest. He is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament; Acadia Divinity College Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada; John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins (Houston Theological Seminary); a New Testament scholar; and a prolific author and popular teacher/speaker.

Evans is well-known for his work on the Gospels, the Historical Jesus, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the archaeology of the New Testament. His passion for archaeology has him frequently participating in Middle East digs and leading Holy Land tours. He has regularly appeared in television and radio interviews, such as the History Channel, BBC, and Dateline NBC, served as a consultant on the National Geographic Society's Gospel of Judas project and for The Bible television miniseries, and is featured in documentaries like Fragments of Truth and the Archaeology and Jesus series.

He's written hundreds of articles and reviews and published more than 70 books, including Jesus and His Contemporaries, Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies, Mark in the Word Biblical Commentary, Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels, God Speaks, and Jesus and the Remains of His Days: Studies in Jesus and Archaeology. He coauthored Jesus, the Final Days with N. T. Wright.