__D. A. Carson__ (PhD, University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author or editor of more than forty books and is one of the leaders of The Gospel Coalition.

D. A. Carson addresses laypeople and pastors with a concise explanation of the science of textual criticism and refutes the proposition that the King James Version is superior to contemporary translations. The book provides a readable introduction to two things: biblical textual criticism and some of the principles upon which translations are made.

Carson, D. A.

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Preface

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Introduction

Part 1: The Textual Question

Chapter 1: The Early Circulation of the New Testament

Chapter 2: Kinds of Errors in New Testament Manuscripts

Chapter 3: Text-Types

Chapter 4: Some Criteria for Making Textual Choices

Chapter 5: Origins of the Textus Receptus

Chapter 6: Modern Defense of the Byzantine Text-Type

Chapter 7: Fourteen Theses

Part 2: Nontextual Questions

Chapter 8: Preliminary Considerations

Chapter 9: Some Thoughts on Translating Scripture

Conclusion

Appendix: A Critique of the Identity of the New Testament Text

Index of Authors

Index of Scripture

Some Christians proclaim that the King James Bible alone is inspired. The author refutes this view, explaining how texts differ and are used in translation.

The author addresses laypeople and pastors with a concise explanation of the science of textual criticism and refutes the proposition that the King James Version is superior to contemporary translations.

D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author or editor of more than forty books.

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