Course curriculum

  • 01

    Let's Get Started!

  • 02

    Lesson 1: NT Textual Criticism

  • 03

    Lesson 2: How to Count Textual Variants

    • Lesson 2 Study Guide

    • Video 2 | How to Count Textual Variants

    • Lesson 2 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 04

    Lesson 3: The Number of Variants

    • Lesson 3 Study Guide

    • Video 3 | The Number of Variants

    • Lesson 3 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 2

    • Recommended Resources

  • 05

    Lesson 4: Weighing the Discrepancies

    • Lesson 4 Study Guide

    • Video 4 | Weighing the Discrepancies

    • Lesson 4 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 06

    Lesson 5: Recent Attempts to Change the Goals of NT Textual Criticism

    • Lesson 5 Study Guide

    • Video 5 | Recent Attempts to Change the Goals of NT Textual Criticism

    • Lesson 5 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 07

    Lesson 6: Materials and Methods in Making Ancient Books

    • Lesson 6 Study Guide

    • Video 6 | Materials and Methods in Making Ancient Books

    • Lesson 6 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 3

    • Recommended Resources

  • 08

    Lesson 7: The Materials Used Making a Codex Manuscript

    • Video Meeting with Michael Patton | Tuesday, Nov 14 @8pm ET

    • Lesson 7 Study Guide

    • Video 7 | The Materials Used Making a Codex Manuscript

    • Lesson 7 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 09

    Lesson 8: A Brief History of the Transmission of the Text

    • Lesson 8 Study Guide

    • Video 8 | A Brief History of the Transmission of the Text

    • Lesson 8 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 10

    Lesson 9: The Role of the Canon in Shaping the NT Text

    • Lesson 9 Study Guide

    • Video 9 | The Role of the Canon in Shaping the NT Text

    • Lesson 9 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 11

    Lesson 10: The Emergence of Local Text Forms

    • Lesson 10 Study Guide

    • Video 10 | The Emergence of Local Text Forms

    • Lesson 10 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 4

    • Recommended Resources

  • 12

    Lesson 11: Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 1)

    • Lesson 11 Study Guide

    • Video 11 | Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 1)

    • Lesson 11 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 13

    Lesson 12: Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 2)

    • Lesson 12 Study Guide

    • Video 12 | Illustrations of Scribal Corruptions (Part 2)

    • Lesson 12 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 14

    Lesson 13: Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 1)

    • Video Meeting: Tuesday, Nov 21 | Michael Patton

    • Lesson 13 Study Guide

    • Video 13 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 1)

    • Lesson 13 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 15

    Lesson 14: Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 2)

    • Lesson 14 Study Guide

    • Video 14 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Papyri (Part 2)

    • Lesson 14 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 16

    Lesson 15: Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 1)

    • Lesson 15 Study Guide

    • Video 15 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 1)

    • Lesson 15 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 5

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 16: Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 2)

    • Lesson 16 Study Guide

    • Video 16 | Some Famous Manuscripts: Majuscules (Part 2)

    • Lesson 16 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Quiz 1

    • Recommended Resources

  • 18

    Lesson 17: Resources for NT Manuscripts

    • Lesson 17 Study Guide

    • Video 17 | Resources for NT Manuscripts

    • Lesson 17 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Assignment 1: Case Study #1

    • Recommended Resources

  • 19

    Lesson 18: Resources for NT Manuscripts: CSNTM

    • Lesson 18 Study Guide

    • Video 18 | Resources for NT Manuscripts: CSNTM

    • Lesson 18 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 6

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 19: The Greek Text Behind the KJV

    • Recorded Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, Nov 28 | Dr. Daniel Wallace

    • Lesson 19 Study Guide

    • Video 19 | The Greek Text Behind the KJV

    • Lesson 19 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 21

    Lesson 20: Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 1)

    • Lesson 20 Study Guide

    • Video 20 | Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 1)

    • Lesson 20 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 7

    • Recommended Resources

  • 22

    Lesson 21: Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 2)

    • Lesson 21 Study Guide

    • Video 21 | Textus Receptus/Doctrine of Preservation (Part 2)

    • Lesson 21 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 23

    Lesson 22: History of NT Textual Criticism Since the TR

    • Lesson 22 Study Guide

    • Video 22 | History of NT Textual Criticism Since the TR

    • Lesson 22 PowerPoint (pdf)

  • 24

    Lesson 23: Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 1)

    • Lesson 23 Study Guide

    • Video 23 | Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 1)

    • Lesson 23 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 25

    Lesson 24: Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 2)

    • Lesson 24 Study Guide

    • Video 24 | Tischendorf and the Discovery of Sinaiticus (Part 2)

    • Lesson 24 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

  • 26

    Lesson 25: Who Were Westcott & Hort?

    • Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, Dec 5 |Michael Patton

    • Lesson 25 Study Guide

    • Video 25 | Who Were Westcott & Hort?

    • Lesson 25 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 8

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 26: Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1)

    • Lesson 26 Study Guide

    • Video 26 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 1)

    • Lesson 26 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 27: Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2)

    • Lesson 27 Study Guide

    • Video 27 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 2)

    • Lesson 27 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 28: Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3)

    • Lesson 28 Study Guide

    • Video 28 | Reasoned Eclecticism (Part 3)

    • Lesson 28 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 29: Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 1)

    • Lesson 29 Study Guide

    • Video 29 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 1)

    • Lesson 29 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 30: Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 2)

    • Lesson 30 Study Guide

    • Video 30 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 2)

    • Lesson 30 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 9

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 31: Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 3)

    • Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, Dec 12 @8pm ET | Dr. Dan Wallace & Michael Patton

    • Lesson 31 Study Guide

    • Video 31 | Some Famous Textual Problems (Part 3)

    • Lesson 31 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 10

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 32: Some Famous Textual Problems: Matthew 24:36

    • Lesson 32 Study Guide

    • Video 32 | Some Famous Textual Problems: Matthew 24:36

    • Lesson 32 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 11

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 33: Some Famous Textual Problems: John 7:53-8:11

    • Lesson 33 Study Guide

    • Video 33 | Some Famous Textual Problems: John 7:53-8:11

    • Lesson 33 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 34: Some Famous Textual Problems: Mark 16:9-20

    • Lesson 34 Study Guide

    • Video 34 | Some Famous Textual Problems: Mark 16:9-20

    • Lesson 34 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 35: Which Translation is Best?

    • Lesson 35 Study Guide

    • Video 35 | Which Translation is Best?

    • Lesson 35 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Reading Assignment 12

    • Quiz 2

    • Recommended Resources

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    Lesson 36: Is What We Have Now What They Wrote?

    • Lesson 36 Study Guide

    • Video 36 | Is What We Have Now What They Wrote?

    • Lesson 36 PowerPoint (pdf)

    • Assignment 2: Case Study #2

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