Old Testament Textual Criticism
Overview
Old Testament Textual Criticism provides the basic knowledge for students to get the most from Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia.
Dr. Ellis Brotzman explains the significance of scripts and writings of the ancient Near East, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Hebrew manuscripts for students of Hebrew exegesis. Students are lead through the steps involved in using BHS and other resources to evaluate variant readings. Brotzman sheds light on the origin and nature of Hebrew texts and versions, thereby helping scholars, students, and pastors more fully understand the Old Testament.
Top Highlights
“the ‘more difficult’ reading (lectio difficilior) is to be preferred” (Page 128)
“first written and copied in the Phoenician (or paleo-Hebrew) script” (Page 38)
“Akkadian is the earliest attested Semitic language” (Page 28)
“was the creation of the graphic system to represent vowels, the accent system, and the collection of Masoretic notes” (Page 52)
“the Tiberian Masoretes were conserving the tradition that they had received with regard to the vowels of the text.” (Page 51)
Praise for the Print Edition
Simplifies a lot of things that are found elsewhere but are difficult for most students to assimilate.
—Douglas Stuart, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Provides an introduction to matters relating to the transmission of the text of the Hebrew Bible, a discussion of accepted procedures for evaluating textual variants, and guidelines for making an informed use of the text-critical data recorded in BHS.
—Richard Taylor, Dallas Theological Seminary
The first half of this book is an excellent general introduction to the text of the Old Testament, its history and transmission. … The second half of the book is for those with at least a year of Hebrew under their belts. … Brotzman, with his gift for illustrations and simplification, is an excellent place for the intermediate student to begin.
—Lee Gatis,Churchman
Product Details
- Title: Old Testament Textual Criticism: A Practical Introduction
- Author: Ellis R. Brotzman
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 1994
- Pages: 208
Sample Pages from the Print Edition
Reviews
14 ratings
Lincoln A. Bovee'
4/14/2018
HUMBERTO GONZALEZ
2/4/2017
Samuel Cornea
8/28/2015
M. David Johnson
3/27/2015
James
3/7/2015
Venkatesh G
1/24/2015
Rev. Gilson da Silva
11/8/2014
Matt Robertson
8/19/2014
This book was very much worth the investment. Having some knowledge of New Testament textual criticism, this book greatly expanded my understanding of the very different situation that the OT lives in. Moreover, the implication that the Bible is inspired is very refreshing, and sets this book apart from other Old Testament works I've encountered. My only criticism is that it could have gone into more detail concerning the Aleppo Codex vs. Leningrad Codex. KJV onlyism is usually thought to be an issue in NT textual criticism, but the KJV onlyists rejection of the third edition of Biblia Hebraica makes it clear that OT textual criticism should address the issue. It is brought up, mind you, but not in enough detail in my opinion. Still, this is a great work, and easily worth it for every student of the Hebrew Bible to add to their collection.
Ji-Hoon Kim
6/30/2014
It`s very practical and useful book to beginner for textual criticism. It`s detail of procession of it from the transcript`s origin of the old testament to practicing how doing criticism by BHS. You may feel so kind. An inconvenience is that this don`t reflect explanation of transcripts by Swede, Lexham, but Ralfph .etc. In this book you can get whole processing Ruth.
