Textual Evidence


TEXTUAL
INDEX


for John 8:1-11
Last Updated:  Nov 22, 2009 



Textual Evidence Index


Textual Critics: - for the Authenticity of John 8:1-11, ...by date


Featured Articles: - recommended reading for John 8:1-11:
Related Articles: - useful background and research materials, TC:
In-House Articles: - rare and unique information and materials:


Articles by Topic: - textual material organized for subject searches.

Haplography - Special Section: Scribal Errors - new!
Manuscripts - Papyri, Uncials, Cursives
Versions - Special Section: Versions - new!


(For articles by author, see our author list at home page)


Textual Critics for John 8:1-11
1675J. Lightfoot - hints at solution!
1826S. T. Bloomfield- a masterly defence!
1842 W. Trollope- scholarly analysis
1856 T. H. Horne- & tampering by Tregelles
1864 F. L. Godet- with modern footnotes
1865Dr. F. Nolan - a United Church minister
1888W. Kelly- Textual Commentary
1894 F. H. A. Scrivener - a balanced review
1896J. Burgon- the classic defence!
1897E. Miller- 2 opposing schools
1925C. Bushnell - a famous defence
1956W. Barclay - positive commentator
1966R.E. Brown- mixed signals
1979Z. Hodges- great introduction!
1984E. F. Hills- strong evangelical defence
1997W.L. Petersen- deep study: Prot.James
1999F. N. Jones- textual commentary new!
2008C. Keith- recent survey new!
(For Opponents to Authenticity of Jn 8:1-11, check our Opponents Page)


  Featured Articles

In this scholarly masterpiece, Bloomfield summons to himself the arguments of the preceding 200 years of critical opinion, the available evidence, and common sense informed by faith.

S. T. Bloomfield (1826) on John 8:1-11 - still powerful.


In this classic defence of the passage, Dean John Burgon examines the question of early Lectionary influence and the significance of the acceptance of the passage by the early Church.

J. Burgon (1896) on John 8:1-11 - bio added


In a calm and fair-handed scholarly assessment of the evidence, Hodges reopens the possibility of Johannine authorship.

Z. Hodges (1979) on John 8:1-11 - great intro!


  Related Articles on Textual Evidence

T. Burgess (1821) on 1st Jn 5:7 - classic defence
M. Stuart (1836) on Text-Types - state of knowledge in 1830's
Dean Burgon (1882) on Haplography - new!
E. Miller (1886) on Aleph / B - their date and origin
R. Harris (1891) on Codex D - Latinisms rediscovered
Dean Burgon (1896) for Dummies! - in modern language!
A. Harnack (1897) on 19th Cent. Criticism - rejecting skepticism
A. S. Lewis (1899) Syriac Lectionary - John 8:1-11
Codex Qau: 5th Cent. Coptic John - text & notes
F. Kenyon (1948) on the Papyri - & dating John
C. S. Lewis (1950) on NT Textual Criticism - credibility
Koehler (1953) on Evangelistaries - backgrounder
E.C. Colwell (1969) on Papyri - Haplography in P45, P66, P75
P. Head (2000) on Papyri Sources - from Tyndale Bulletin 51
Dr. M. Robinson (2002) on Scrivener (link) - corrects Wallace
B. Billings (2006) on Luke 22:19-20 - and John 8:1-11!
M. Robinson (2006) Majority Method - D.A. Black Interview
R. Waltz (2007) on von Soden - symbols to MSS!
L. Haines (2008) Scribal Habits - 'Prefer the Shorter Reading'?
Dykes (2009) Canon List with PA - dating from 4th or 5th century


  In-House Articles

New Textual Evidence for 8:1-11: Part I - with photos!
The Missing MSS for John 8:1-11 - early recycling?
True Meaning of 'Critical Marks' - NOT relevant!
Four Earliest MSS - showing guilty knowledge of PA
Bohairic Version & Jn 8:1-11 - with F. Kenyon
The Egerton Fragment - 8:1-11 - Early Evidence
Top Ten Early MSS for John - photos & 8:1-11
Codex Sinaiticus Reexamined - Jn 8:1-11
Ten Defenders of 8:1-11 - 10 famous scholars & PA
P 75 & Jn 8:1-11 - more Dot Markings found...
Codex F - Jn 8:1-11 - (9th cent) photos & text new!
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text I - haplography in Mark/Luke
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text II - haplography in Matt/John
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text III - haplography in Acts/Paul
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text IV - haplog.: 1st Cor. 10:28
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text V - haplography: Paul etc.
Syriac PA Haplography - PA: Dead Sea Scrolls Script!

Don't forget to check our Internal Evidence page for the latest discoveries!


 Articles by Topic

General Textual Criticism:
    M. Stuart (1836) on Text-Types - state of knowledge: 1830's
    Dean Burgon (1896) for Dummies! - in modern language!
    A. Harnack (1897): 19th Cent. Criticism: no more skepticism
    C. S. Lewis (1950) on NT Textual Criticism - credibility
    The Missing MSS for John 8:1-11 - early recycling?
    True Meaning of 'Critical Marks' - NOT relevant!
    Ten Defenders of 8:1-11 - 10 famous scholars & PA
    M. Robinson (2006) Majority Method - D.A. Black Interview
    R. Waltz (2007) on von Soden - symbols to MSS!

Text-Types: new!
    S. F. Kenyon (1936) Caesarean Text - families & groups
    B. Metzger (1963) Lucianic Recension - its existance
    C. M. Martini (1980) Alexandrian Text - a history
    W.A. Strange (1992) Western Text - its nature
    M. Robinson (2001) Byzantine Text - its priority

Haplography: new section!

Dean Burgon (1882): Haplography - mechanics of error
B.B. Warfield (1887): Haplography - examples from א
S. F. Kenyon (1901): Haplography - examples from א/B
E.C. Colwell (1969): Haplography - & P45, P66, P75
D.A. Carson (1979) & homoeoteleuton - Lk 14:26 new!
Jongkind (2005): א - tests Singular Readings Method!
J. Hernandez (2006): Errors of א in Rev - singular OMs
L. Haines (2008): Scribal Habits - 'Shorter Reading'?
J. Royse (2008): Scribal Habits - P45,46,47,66,72,75 new!
J. Royse (2008) homoeoteleuton - singular omissions
W. Pickering (2009) Oldest = Best MSS? - early errors
T. Holland (2009) "Oldest & Best MSS" - & Byzantine

Syriac PA Haplography - & Dead Sea Scrolls Script!

Gaffes in UBS Greek Text I - haplography: Mark/Luke
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text II - haplography: Matt/John
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text III - haplography: Acts/Paul
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text IV - haplog.: 1st Cor. 10:28
Gaffes in UBS Greek Text V - haplography: Paul etc.


Manuscripts: new section!

Papyri:
    P. Head (2000) on Papyri Sources - Tyndale Bulletin 51
    F. Kenyon (1948) on the Papyri - & dating John
    Four Earliest MSS - showing guilty knowledge of PA
    The Egerton Fragment - 8:1-11 - Early Evidence
    P 75 & Jn 8:1-11 - more Dot Markings found...

Uncials & Cursives:
    E. Miller (1886) on Aleph / B - their date and origin
    Top Ten Early MSS for John - photos & 8:1-11
    Codex Sinaiticus (א) & Jn 8:1-11 - Reexamined
    R. Harris (1891) on Codex D - Latinisms rediscovered
    Codex Alexandrinus for John - easy browsing: photos
    Dykes (2009) Canon List with PA - 4th/5th cent. new!
    Codex F - Jn 8:1-11 - (9th cent) photos & text new!
    Ferrar & Abbott - Family 13 Introduction

Lectionaries:
    Koehler (1953) on Evangelistaries - backgrounder
    Anderson (1992) on Byz. Lectionary - good intro
    Wikgren (1934) Lectionary text - PA & talk

Other:
    B. Billings (2006) on Luke 22:19-20 - and the PA!
    T. Burgess (1821) on 1st Jn 5:7 - classic defence

Versions: new section!

Syriac Version
Syriac PA texts - Gwynn (1909) on PA
Syriac PA Haplography - Dead Sea Scrolls Script!

Coptic Version
B. Aland (1987) Coptic Versions - succinct intro
Bohairic Version & Jn 8:1-11 - with F. Kenyon
Horner (1898) Bohairic PA - text & notes new!
Codex Qau: 5th Cent. Coptic John - text & notes

Gothic Version
Philostorgius: Goth Bible Constantine & tampering
Codex Argenteus (V cent.): The 'Silver Bible' & PA

Latin Version
Old Latin MSS List: the major MSS for OL
Codex Palatinus (e): The Old Latin & PA
Latin Vulgate PA: Tischendorf's Edition

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Ancient Manuscript Masterlist
A History of Text-critical Efforts







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