The Causes Of The Corruption Of The Traditional Text Of The Holy Gospels; Being The Sequel To The Traditional Text Of The Holy Gospels - Softcover

Burgon, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354849520 ISBN 13: 9789354849527

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

A concise, revelatory investigation into the fragile boundaries between faith and manuscript history. The Causes Of The Corruption Of The Traditional Text Of The Holy Gospels offers a piercing, carefully argued continuation of Burgon's classic inquiry, delivered with modern clarity and a sustained sense of reverent curiosity. This accessible yet rigorous work navigates religious textual criticism with scholarly poise, framing the debate over corruption of gospel text within the broader currents of Victorian era theology. It engages the reader in manuscript authority debates, textual authenticity analysis, and the tensions between tradition and revival that shaped European religious scholarship. For scholarly readers and theological students alike, the book illuminates how early gospel manuscript studies and the search for authentic gospel wording intersect with the lived questions of faith. A note on literary and historical significance rounds the promise: written in a period when Victorian England and its continental peers wrestled with the reliability of sacred texts, this work remains a touchstone for those tracing the line from manuscript to ministry. It will appeal to casual readers drawn to classic literature with theological depth and to collectors of Victorian studies. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A valuable resource for religious scholars and curious readers alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354849520
• ISBN 13: 9789354849527
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230
• Editor: Miller Edward