The Greek Testament (Critical Apparatus)

The Greek Testament, by Henry Alford ranks among the most important and authoritative works on the Greek text of the New Testament. In addition to Alford’s Greek text, this massive work includes detailed grammatical, literary, lexical, and textual analysis of nearly every Greek word in the New Testament, along with comprehensive linguistic and idiomatic notes. The Greek Testament represents an epochal shift in New Testament exegesis. Alford’s approach to the Greek text is primarily textual and philological, unlike the purely homiletical and theological approach which previously dominated English language commentaries. This shift in approach not only changed the method of New Testament exegesis, it also altered the role of commentaries. Through The Greek Testament, Henry Alford made a scholarly and textual approach to the Bible widely accessible. He introduced German biblical criticism to the English-speaking world, thereby making a lasting impression on the scholarly approach to biblical translation and interpretation.