What is critical apparatus in the Bible?

A critical apparatus (Latin: apparatus criticus) in textual criticism of primary source material, is an organized system of notations to represent, in a single text, the complex history of that text in a concise form useful to diligent readers and scholars.

Who created the Textus Receptus?

monk Desiderius Erasmus
The text originated with the first printed Greek New Testament, published in 1516, a work undertaken in Basel by the Dutch Catholic scholar, priest and monk Desiderius Erasmus. The term textus receptus can also designate the text of a literary work which is generally accepted.

What is a text witness?

Witnesses to a text may include authorial or other manuscripts, printed editions of the work, early translations, or quotations of a work in other texts.

How many manuscripts are in Textus Receptus?

15 Greek manuscripts
He used Polyglotta Complutensis (symbolized by α) and 15 Greek manuscripts. Among them are included Codex Bezae, Codex Regius, minuscules 4, 5, 6, 2817, 8, 9.

Is NKJV from Textus Receptus?

The NKJV is the basis for the Orthodox Study Bible. The New Testament is largely the same, being based on the Textus Receptus (which the Eastern Orthodox consider most reliable).

Do text messages hold in court?

Text messages between you and the other party are generally considered to be admissible. It must be proven in court that the phone numbers receiving or sending the texts belonged to you or the other party. This can typically be easily done.

What is the difference between the Majority Text and the Textus Receptus?

The Majority Text differs from the Textus Receptus in almost 2,000 places. So the agreement is better than 99 percent. But the Majority Text differs from the modern critical text in only about 6,500 places. In other words the two texts agree almost 98 percent of the time.

How many manuscripts does Textus Receptus?

He used Polyglotta Complutensis (symbolized by α) and 15 Greek manuscripts.

How do you get text messages admitted into evidence?

You can authenticate text messages by presenting:

1. a “copy,” a screenshot, photo, or print-out of the message that includes identifying information that links the message to the texter, and.
2. testimony or affidavit that the copy is a true and accurate representation of the text messages.