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Which writing material decomposed more readily in some climates than others?
Which writing material decomposed more readily in some climates than others?
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What was the first Greek New Testament ever published AND printed?
What was the first Greek New Testament ever published AND printed?
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What did the printing press make forever obsolete?
What did the printing press make forever obsolete?
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What was the earliest fragment evidence found for the Greek New Testament?
What was the earliest fragment evidence found for the Greek New Testament?
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Who introduced a critical apparatus and variant readings, printed on inner margins, of the fourteen Greek manuscripts in the third edition of the Greek New Testament?
Who introduced a critical apparatus and variant readings, printed on inner margins, of the fourteen Greek manuscripts in the third edition of the Greek New Testament?
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Who published nine editions of the Greek New Testament, containing some new textual evidence collated by himself?
Who published nine editions of the Greek New Testament, containing some new textual evidence collated by himself?
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Who heavily depended on Beza’s editions of 1588–89 and 1598 for their translation?
Who heavily depended on Beza’s editions of 1588–89 and 1598 for their translation?
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What was the format of the original New Testament documents?
What was the format of the original New Testament documents?
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Which version of the New Testament held sway in the West for a millennium?
Which version of the New Testament held sway in the West for a millennium?
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What led to laypeople creating their own copies of New Testament documents?
What led to laypeople creating their own copies of New Testament documents?
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What did the scroll eventually give way to?
What did the scroll eventually give way to?
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What did Damasus, Bishop of Rome, commission Jerome to prepare?
What did Damasus, Bishop of Rome, commission Jerome to prepare?
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What does Bengel's rule state in New Testament textual criticism?
What does Bengel's rule state in New Testament textual criticism?
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What are the two pairs of distinctions introduced in New Testament textual criticism?
What are the two pairs of distinctions introduced in New Testament textual criticism?
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Who are some of the scholars mentioned in the text who contributed to the development of New Testament textual criticism?
Who are some of the scholars mentioned in the text who contributed to the development of New Testament textual criticism?
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What is the approach adopted by the majority of contemporary textual critics in choosing the reading?
What is the approach adopted by the majority of contemporary textual critics in choosing the reading?
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What are the two minority groups in textual criticism mentioned in the text?
What are the two minority groups in textual criticism mentioned in the text?
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What disciplines must a student confront when setting out to study the New Testament?
What disciplines must a student confront when setting out to study the New Testament?
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What must a student suddenly confront when coming to terms with contemporary study of the New Testament?
What must a student suddenly confront when coming to terms with contemporary study of the New Testament?
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What did Luke have access to before he put quill to papyrus?
What did Luke have access to before he put quill to papyrus?
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Who aimed to uncover the "so-called" real and essential kernel of the New Testament by redefining concepts like God, faith, revelation, etc.?
Who aimed to uncover the "so-called" real and essential kernel of the New Testament by redefining concepts like God, faith, revelation, etc.?
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Who introduced biblical theology to many Christians, focusing on the Old Testament but influencing New Testament interpretation?
Who introduced biblical theology to many Christians, focusing on the Old Testament but influencing New Testament interpretation?
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Who was a key figure in the biblical theology movement, emphasizing salvation history to preserve canonical unity and authority?
Who was a key figure in the biblical theology movement, emphasizing salvation history to preserve canonical unity and authority?
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Who argued that the New Testament documents could not be thought of as revelatory in any proper sense?
Who argued that the New Testament documents could not be thought of as revelatory in any proper sense?
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Who proposed that the only responsible way forward in understanding early Christian religion and theology is to construct the history of it?
Who proposed that the only responsible way forward in understanding early Christian religion and theology is to construct the history of it?
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Who diminished the importance of historical research for the understanding of the Bible and focused on theological interpretation?
Who diminished the importance of historical research for the understanding of the Bible and focused on theological interpretation?
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Who found the works traceable to the historical and naturalist impulse utterly arid and pastorally useless?
Who found the works traceable to the historical and naturalist impulse utterly arid and pastorally useless?
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Who adopted naturalism in bridging the gap between historical understanding and theological usefulness?
Who adopted naturalism in bridging the gap between historical understanding and theological usefulness?
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What did Johann P. Gabler advocate for in his 1787 inaugural lecture?
What did Johann P. Gabler advocate for in his 1787 inaugural lecture?
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