This comprehensive, hands-on textbook equips readers with the theory and practical skills needed to participate in the growing discipline of New Testament textual criticism.

Written by two respected scholars in the field, this volume teaches the core skills needed to become a textual critic and actively engage in the discipline--without piecing together tools from various books, articles, and blogs. The authors

· explore the origins of modern textual criticism;
· enter the ancient world of scribes and the manuscripts of the Bible they copied; and
· build toward the theory, practice, and application of textual criticism.

Featuring more than 300 full-color images of manuscripts and dozens of practice exercises, this book enables readers to apply concepts as they learn. By the end, readers will have all the skills needed to become competent in New Testament textual criticism so they can enjoy and contribute to the discipline.