Catholic Epistles Research Articles

Gregory-Aland 424 (ÖNB Cod. Theol. Gr. 302) as Imperfect Exemplar

Abstract GA 424 is an important Byzantine manuscript of Acts and the Catholic Epistles, the Pauline Epistles, and Revelation featuring surrounding commentary and various apparatus bound together with numerous non-biblical texts. This article identifies GA 250 as a direct copy (Abschrift) of 424’s biblical text in both content and layout. While most of the other material was also copied, it was changed, reformatted, and edited in ways that point to a conscious effort at producing a revised edition. Beyond the evidence to support understanding GA 250 as a copy of GA 424, the ability to use GA 250 to reconstruct lost original text in GA 424 is explored, their dates are reconsidered, and desiderata are offered for further investigating the evolution between the manuscripts and their location within their family of manuscripts.

THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES: CRITICAL READINGS. Edited by Darian R.Lockett. Critical Readings in Biblical Studies. London: T&T Clark, 2021. Pp. xviii +656. Hardback, $198. Paper, $53.

THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES: CRITICAL READINGS. Edited by Darian R.Lockett. Critical Readings in Biblical Studies. London: T&T Clark, 2021. Pp. xviii +656. Hardback, $198. Paper, $53.

Matthean Allusions and Echoes in the Catholic Epistle of James

The present article aims to examine the theology of the Epistle of James through the lens of the Gospel according to Matthew. James is a unique text in the New Testament deeply rooted in the tradition of Hellenistic Judaism. The writing presents theological ideas in the form of sayings or sentences, closely resembling the wisdom literature of the Old Testament and the Synoptic Gospels. The practical nature, rare doctrinal fragments, and the presence of recurring themes make it challenging to establish a clear division of the five chapters. They can be best grouped around eight homiletic-didactic discourses, mostly built around a macarism or aphorism, adapted by the author to a specific theme. Most allusions and echoes can be linked to the Sermon on the Mount, but not exclusively. Even though some texts resonate strongly with the Matthean text, especially thematically, and the phenomenon of intertextuality is impressive, it would still be quite bold to assert that James had a copy of Matthew in front of him when writing his Epistle. This is confirmed by the lack of exact quotations. It is very likely a catechetical or didactic tradition already present in the first-century Christian teaching at the confluence of the Jewish and Hellenistic environment, strongly influenced by Matthew, whose popularity is beyond doubt. The hypothesis is supported by the presence of similar themes in the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, literature highly esteemed in early Christian communities. It is therefore very possible that James was familiar with the Matthean Gospel through his cultic reading, justifying the theological depth evident in the treatment of common themes. Keywords: macarism, aphorism, wisdom, wealth, poverty, good deeds

Polemical criticism of the “catholic” and non-canonical early Christian Epistles

The article deals with the “Catholic Epistles” from the New Testament and other texts written by Christian authors in the epistolary genre supposedly before the year 130 CE from the point of view of the polemical criticism, its main principles have been discussed in the previous article of this series. The aim is to define the theses which the early Christian authors argued with and to reconstruct as much as possible the currents within the early Christianity which left no texts of their own. In addition, it discusses the questions of the break between Christianity and Judaism.

Orthodox New Testament Scholarship: Antoniades, Lectionaries, and the Catholic Epistles. By Jovan Stanojević

Orthodox New Testament Scholarship: Antoniades, Lectionaries, and the Catholic Epistles. By Jovan Stanojević

Polemical criticism of the “catholic” and non-canonical early Christian Epistles

The article deals with the “Catholic Epistles” from the New Testament and other texts written by Christian authors in the epistolary genre supposedly before the year 130 CE from the point of view of the polemical criticism, its main principles have been discussed in the previous article of this series. The aim is to define the theses which the early Christian authors argued with and to reconstruct as much as possible the currents within the early Christianity which left no texts of their own. In addition, it discusses the questions of the break between Christianity and Judaism.

Darian R. Lockett. Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, and Jude as Canon

Darian R. Lockett. <i>Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, and Jude as Canon</i>

Филологический комментарий к некоторым местам Соборных посланий

Данная статья представляет собой филологический комментарий к трём стихам Соборных посланий: к двум - из Послания Иакова и к одному - из Второго послания Петра. Эти стихи содержат определённые трудности, хотя и разного плана. В первом случае речь идёт об установлении первоначального текста и заложенного автором смысла, во втором - о возможностях грамматического истолкования причастия, а в третьем - о взаимосвязи между лексической семантикой и богословием. На этих трёх примерах представлены три направления филологического анализа новозаветного текста (текстологическое, грамматическое и лексико-семантическое), которые являются необходимой базой для дальнейшей богословской работы. The present article discusses three verses in the Catholic Epistles: two in the Epistle of James and one in the Second Epistle of Peter. Each of these verses contains some dif culty, but these dif culties are of different order. In James 5, 7 we have a textual problem, coupled with the uncertainty of the meaning intended by the author. In James 5, 16 two possible grammatical interpretations of a Greek participle are considered as well as their potential for different theological interpretations. In the last section dealing with 2 Peter 1, 4 we discuss the relation between the general lexical meaning and the word’s use within a speci c theological discourse. All of these areas of research - textual criticism, grammatical interpretation, and semantic analysis - play an important role in the process of theological re ection on the biblical text and its dogmatic interpretation.

Early Textual Scholarship on Acts: Observations from the Euthalian Quotation Lists

This article examines two aspects of the ubiquitous, but oft-overlooked, set of paratexts known as the Euthalian Apparatus. The Euthalian apparatus supplements Acts, the Pauline Epistles, and the Catholic Epistles in a variety of manuscripts, framing these works with prefaces, cross-references, lists of various kinds, and biographic texts relating to Paul. To begin to understand this variable system as a work of late-ancient textual scholarship, transmitted in hundreds of medieval manuscripts, I examine the two quotation lists provided for Acts, focusing on their various presentations in the manuscripts, using GA 1162 as an example. Examining these lists enables us to better understand the reception of Acts’ use of Jewish scripture, Acts’ reception in late-ancient scholastic contexts, the transmission of quotations, and the complexity involved in defining the boundaries of canonical ideologies.

Paul on Humility

Paul on Humility

From Scripture to Law in Seventh-Century Ireland: The De XII abusivis saeculi and Exegetical Tradition

This paper situates the De XII abusivis saeculi [DDAS] within the evolution of scriptural exegesis in seventh-century Ireland, paying particular attention to the De mirabilibus sacrae scripturae, the anonymous commentary on the catholic Epistles, and Cummian’s Penitential as well as to the Turonensis, an early version of Hibernensis as a legal code.

The Newer Greek Text of the New Testament (NA28 and UBS5) and Its Implications for Translation

Compared to the previous editions of the Greek New Testament, Nestle–Aland27 and UBS4, the newer editions (NA28 and UBS5) present some thirty-four changes, specifically in the Catholic Epistles. To what extent will this impact the translation of the New Testament? This paper will show that in half of those instances there will be some implication for translators and revisers of the New Testament.

Disability and New Testament Studies: Reflections, Trajectories, and Possibilities

This article offers a survey and assessment of the state of New Testament scholarship and disability studies. It provides some critical reflections on the current trends and trajectories of the field and potential futures for it to progress further. While some work has been done on the Catholic Epistles, Revelation, and Paul, the majority of focus has been on the canonical Gospels. Studies often encompass meta-critical, historical, literary, or theological focuses. A number of problems have been raised, such as the question of lived disabled experience in antiquity, anachronism, and ableism within the field itself. Still, there are a number of potential futures for the field, especially in dialogue with adjacent fields to biblical studies like second temple Jewish studies and classics.

Muted Voices of the New Testament: Readings in the Catholic Epistles and Hebrews ed. by K. M. Hockey, M. N. Pierce and F. Watson

Muted Voices of the New Testament: Readings in the Catholic Epistles and Hebrews ed. by K. M. Hockey, M. N. Pierce and F. Watson

Political Thought in Early Irish Exegesis

The two earliest Latin commentaries on the Catholic Epistles probably come from seventh-century southern Ireland and both suggest that christians only owe obedience to kings who actively punish the wicked and praise the good. This may reflect an ideology of punitive christian kingship which seems particularly prominent in Munster during the second half of the seventh century.

The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity: A Textual Analysis

The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity: A Textual Analysis

A Dynamic History

Abstract This paper unfolds parts of the dynamic, yet mostly hidden, history of MS Sinai Arabic 151 based on its paleographical, codicological, paratextual, and textual features. Combining these aspects opens new horizons of research in the Arabic Bible manuscripts that had previously received attention limited solely to the text. MS Sinai, Ar. 151 is an intact manuscript containing the Pauline Epistles, Acts of the Apostles, and the Catholic Epistles. Its fame derives mainly from its colophon, which dates it to 867 CE, and bestows it with the distinction of belonging to the earliest Arabic Bibles. In observing the various stages through which the manuscript evolved from two separate units of production into the codex preserved today, several aspects of the life of MS Sinai, Ar. 151, such as the copies made from it, its damage and restoration, and the functions it served, become clearer. Furthermore, for different reasons, scholars have cast shadows on its colophon’s authenticity. Our investigation clarifies that there is no reason to suspect the authenticity of the colophon.

A Bias at the Heart of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM)

The Greek text of the New Testament for the latest Nestle-Aland edition is being edited by the Institute for New Testament Research (INTF) in Münster using a novel technique called the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM). This study tests the CBGM against a hypothetical scenario inspired by 1 John 1:7 and concludes that the “potential-ancestor” criterion on which the method depends is biased against certain kinds of witnesses previously considered to be of utmost importance for reconstructing the text in 1 John, including Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus. This article also offers some suggestions for addressing or ameliorating the bias at the heart of the CBGM. Without such amelioration, the NA28 text in the Catholic Epistles and the new Editio Critica Maior volumes must be used with caution.

MUTED VOICES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: READINGS IN THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES AND HEBREWS. Edited by Katherine M.Hockey, Madison N.Pierce, and FrancisWatson. Library of New Testament Studies, 565. London, UK: T&amp;T Clark, 2017. Pp. vii + 241. Cloth, $108.00; paper, $35.95.

Religious Studies ReviewVolume 45, Issue 3 p. 384-384 Short Reviews of Recent Publications: Christian Origins MUTED VOICES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: READINGS IN THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES AND HEBREWS. Edited by Katherine M. Hockey, Madison N. Pierce, and Francis Watson. Library of New Testament Studies, 565. London, UK: T&T Clark, 2017. Pp. vii + 241. Cloth, $108.00; paper, $35.95. First published: 19 September 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/rsr.14212Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume45, Issue3Special Issue: Jessica Johnson's Biblical Porn September 2019Pages 384-384 RelatedInformation

The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House

This is a critical review of The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Dirk Jongkind, Peter J. Williams, Peter M. Head, and Patrick James, eds. (Wheaton: Crossway Books; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017). As the title of the edition indicates, The Tyndale House Greek New Testament (THGNT) is a kind of critical edition of the Greek New Testament produced by several scholars at Tyndale House, an independent and evangelical Christian study center in Cambridge, England. This paper consists of mainly two parts: introducing THGNT and evaluating both its text and methods applied upon building its text. BR THGNT is organized into four main parts: (1) Preface (vii-viii); (2) Greek text of the New Testament (1-504); (3) Introduction (505-524); and (4) Acknowledgements (525-526). The preface explains that THGNT is “based on a thorough revision of the great nineteenth-century edition of Samuel Prideaux Tregelles” and “aims to present the New Testament Books in the earliest form in which they can be attested” (vii). THGNT text is presented surprisingly in the order of the four Gospels, Acts, the catholic epistles (James-Jude), the Pauline epistles including Hebrews, and Revelation. The editors use the ekthesis paragraph divisions (first line set to left margin with the rest of the paragraph inset). The introduction explains the distinctive approach to this edition including orthography, order of books, paragraphs, breathings, accents, punctuation, the apparatus, and the list of witnesses.BR Through investigation of both the text selections including the apparatus and the applied methods of THGNT, and comparing them with those of NTGSUP28/SUP/GNTSUP5/SUP and other some editions, this review evaluates that the two strengths of THGNT are its method (reasoned eclecticism balanced with documentary approach and emphasis of scribal habits) and the text itself with good readability. Some interesting choices of THGNT are as follows: THGNT relegates John 7:53-8:11 to the apparatus, and presents Mark 16:9-20 in the text prefaced by the famous scribal note found in minuscule 1. THGNT abbreviates and marks off with a supralinear stroke some numerals in Revelation 13:18 (χξς, 666) and 21:17 (ρμδ, 144). THGNT chooses ὁ μονογϵήνς υἱóς rather than μονογϵήνς θϵóς (NTGSUP28/SUP/GNTSUP5/SUP) in John 1:18, and includes the prayer of Jesus of Luke 23:34 without brackets but lists the omission as a variant and marks with a black diamond. For the study of the Greek New Testament, this paper therefore strongly recommends THGNT as a good alternative edition to be compared with NTGSUP28/SUP/GNTSUP5/SUP as well as the SBL Edition of The Greek New Testament (2010).