2NT720 THE TEXT AND CANON OF SCRIPTURE II Instructor, C. E. Hill RTS Orlando Thursdays 2:00-4:00 Spring 2015 Office Hours: Wed. mornings; Thu. mornings Course Objectives Related to MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes Rubric Mini-Justification In order to measure the success of the MDiv curriculum, RTS Strong has defined the following as the intended outcomes of the Moderate student learning process. Each course contributes to these Minimal overall outcomes. This rubric shows the contribution of this None course to the MDiv outcomes. *As the MDiv is the core degree at RTS, the MDiv rubric will be used in this syllabus. Articulation Broadly understands and articulates Moderate Students will communicate results of knowledge, both oral and written, of research and will discuss their findings orally; (oral & essential biblical, theological, historical, they will prepare a paper on an aspect of the written) and cultural/global information, including textual criticism or the canon of the New details, concepts, and frameworks. Testament. Scripture Significant knowledge of the original Strong Some of the content of Scripture is studied in meaning of Scripture. Also, the concepts detail in terms of its text and the manuscripts for and skill to research further into the which represent it. The whole subject of original meaning of Scripture and to apply canon is concerned with Scripture. Scripture to a variety of modern circumstances. (Includes appropriate use of original languages and hermeneutics; and integrates theological, historical, and cultural/global perspectives.) Reformed Significant knowledge of Reformed Moderate Assumes and is based on the doctrine of Theology theology and practice, with emphasis on Scripture as expressed in the WCF and other the Westminster Standards. Reformed confessional documents. Sanctifi- Demonstrates a love for the Triune God Minimal Although one could be a complete louse and cation that aids the student’s sanctification. be an expert on technical matters of canon and textual criticism, a proper approach and appropriation of this material will of great advantage to the ongoing process of the believer’s sanctification. Desire for Burning desire to conform all of life to the Moderate Understanding the origins of the text and the Worldview Word of God. formation of the Biblical canon is foundational to an informed Christian world and life view. Winsomely Embraces a winsomely Reformed ethos. Moderate What could be more winsomely Reformed Reformed (Includes an appropriate ecumenical spirit than the study of textual criticism – and the with other Christians, especially manuscripts themselves? Evangelicals; a concern to present the Gospel in a God-honoring manner to non- Christians; and a truth-in-love attitude in disagreements.) Preach Ability to preach and teach the meaning of Minimal No preaching techniques are offered here, Scripture to both heart and mind with only part of the essential knowledge on which clarity and enthusiasm. sound preaching is based. 2 Worship Knowledgeable of historic and modern Minimal No study of worship forms or construction of Christian-worship forms; and ability to a worship service – only some foundational construct and skill to lead a worship knowledge for the preacher of God’s Word. service. Shepherd Ability to shepherd the local congregation: Minimal The shepherd should be better equipped to aiding in spiritual maturity; promoting use guard and feed the sheep through successful of gifts and callings; and encouraging a completion of this course. concern for non-Christians, both in America and worldwide. Church/ Ability to interact within a denominational Minimal This course should help to keep World context, within the broader worldwide denominational and wider ecumenical church, and with significant public issues. activity on the right foundation. Course Description Introduction to paleography, and the study of the manuscript tradition of the Bible, focusing on texts and their transmission. The course will consist of readings, discussions, some lectures, and student research under the direction of the instructor. Required Texts. Holmes, Michael, ed., The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations (hardback) third edn. (Baker, 2007) Hurtado, Larry, The Earliest Christian Artifacts. Manuscripts and Christian Origins (Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2006) Turner, Eric C. The Typology of the Early Codex (Wipf & Stock reprint, 2011) Recommended Texts. Consider adding many of these to your library! Aland, K. and B. Aland, The Text of the New Testament. An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism (Eerdmans, 1995 Bagnall, Roger, Early Christian Books in Egypt (Princeton: Princeton University, 2009) Barker, Don, “The Dating of New Testament Manuscripts,” NTS 57 (2011), 571-82 Cavallo, G. “Greek and Latin Writing in the Papyri,” The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology. Edited by R. S. Bagnall; Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2009) pp Charlesworth, Scott D., “Indicators of Catholicity in Early Gospel Manuscripts” in The Early Text of the New Testament. Edited by Charles E. Hill and Michael J. Kruger (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012), 37-48. Comfort, Philip W., New Testament Text and Translation Commentary (Carole Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008) ______, Encountering the Manuscripts: An Introduction to New Testament Paleography & Textual Criticism (B&H Academic, 2005) Comfort, Philip. W. and David P. Barrett, The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts (Wheaton; Tyndale House, 2001) de Hoop, Raymond, “Unit Delimitation and Exegesis. Isaiah 56 as an Introduction to the Theme,” in The Impact of Unit Delimitation on Exegesis. Edited by Raymond de Hoop, Marjo C. A. Korpel, Stanley E. Porter (Leiden/Boston: Brill, 2009), 1-19. 3 Ehrman, Bart, Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (San Francisco: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006) Eusebius of Caesarea, The Ecclesiastical History, 2 vols., tr. Kirsopp Lake, Loeb Classical Library (Cambridge/London: Harvard University Press/William Heinemann, 1926…) Evans, Craig, and Emmanuel Tov, eds, Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology) Gamble, Harry Y., Books and Readers in the Early Church (Yale University Press, 1997) Hill, C. E., “Rightly Dividing the Word: Uncovering an Early Template for Textual Division in John’s Gospel,” in Daniel M. Gurtner, Juan Hernández, Jr., Paul Foster, eds., ed., Studies on the Text of the New Testament and Early Christianity in Honor of Michael W. Holmes. New Testament Tools, Studies, and Documents. Leiden: Brill (forthcoming, 2015). ______ “A Four-Gospel Canon in the Second Century? Artifact and Arti-fiction.” Early Christianity 4 (2013), 310-334. ______ “Irenaeus, the Scribes, and the Scriptures. Papyrological and Theological Observations from P.Oxy 3.405” in Sara Parvis and Paul Foster, eds., Irenaeus: Life, Scripture, Legacy. Minneapolis: Fortress Press (2012), 119-130. Hill, Charles E. and Michael J. Kruger, The Early Text of the New Testament (Oxford, 2012) Hurtado, “Review of Roger S. Bagnall, Early Christian Books in Egypt, Review of Biblical Literature (2010), http://rblnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010_01_01archive.html (2010). Hurtado, Larry, Hurtado, “The Greek Fragments of the Gospel of Thomas as Artefacts: Papyrological Observations no Papyrus. Oxyrhynchus 1, Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 654 and papyrus Oxyrhynchus 655,” in Das Thomasevangelium. Entstehung – Rezeption – Theologie. Edited by Jörg Frey, Enno Edzard Popkes and Jens Schröter (Berlin/New York: Walter de Gruyter, 2008), 19-31. Johnson, William A., “Function of the Paragraphos in Greek Literary Prose Text,” ZPE 100 (1994), 65-68. Metzger, Bruce, Manuscripts of the Greek Bible (Oxford: OUP, 1981) Metzger, Bruce and Bart Ehrman, The Text of the New Testament fourth edition (Oxford, 2005) Nongbri, Brent, “The Use and Abuse of P52: Papyrological Pitfalls in Dating of the Fourth Gospel,” HTR 98 (2005), 23-48 ______ “The Limits of Palaeographic Dating of Literary Papyri: Some Observations on the Date and Provenance of P. Bodmer II (P66),” Museum Helveticum 71 (2014): 1- 35. Orsini, Pasquale and Willy Clarysse, “Early New Testament Manuscripts and Their Dates. A Critique of Theological Palaeography,” ETL 88 (2012), 443-74 Parker, David C., An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and their Texts (Cambridge, 2008) Porter, Stanley E., “Pericope Markers in Some Early Greek New Testament Manuscripts,” in Marjo C. A. Korpel and Josepf M. Oesch, eds., Layout Markers in Biblical Manuscripts and Ugaritic Tablets (Assen: Van Gorcum, 2005),161-76 4 ______ How We Got the New Testament Stewart, Robert, ed., The Reliability of the New Testament: Bart Ehrman and Daniel Wallace in Dialogue (Fortress, 2011) Swanson, Reuben J., Galatians, New Testament Greek Manuscripts: Variant Readings Arranged in Horizontal Lines against Codex Vaticanus (Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1999) – there are 8 other books in this series: the 4 Gospels, Acts, Romans, 1&2 Corinthians Tov, Emanuel, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Fortress, 3rd edn., 2011) Ulrich, Eugene, The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Origins of the Bible (Grand Rapids/ Cambridge/ et al.: Eerdmans/Brill, 1999), 99-120. Wegner, Paul, A Student’s Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible. Its History, Methods and Results (IVP Academic, 2006) Wachtel,