9: Reconstructing the New Testament

Before we can understand how textual scholars do their work today, it’s important to understand the history of how they have endeavored to reconstruct the Greek New Testament over the years.  In this episode you’ll learn about the rich and important history of how our understanding of the Greek New Testament changed over the last five hundred years.  This history is vital for you to understand why older translations are often based on younger manuscripts–a key paradox we’ll return to in future sessions.