This work by the Dean John William Burgon is a sequel to his Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels and a landmark of nineteenth-century textual criticism. Burgon argues vigorously in defense of the Byzantine, or traditional, text of the New Testament against the critical theories then ascendant in scholarship.
Examining manuscripts, ancient versions, and patristic citations, Burgon catalogs the supposed causes of corruption in the Gospel text and defends the readings preserved by the broad consensus of witnesses. The book remains a touchstone for debates over the transmission of the New Testament. This free EPUB edition makes the full study available for reading and reference on any device.