The Revision Revised
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and students studying New Testament textual criticism and the history of Bible revision
- Readers of intellectual history interested in nineteenth-century religious controversy
- Pastors with a grounding in the Greek New Testament who want to understand conservative arguments
- Serious enthusiasts interested in the evolution of English Bible translations
Not a good fit for
- General readers new to the Bible and lacking background knowledge
- Readers expecting a neutral general history or introductory guide
- Readers unaccustomed to long polemical academic English
Reading tips
- Read the introduction and conclusion first to grasp Burgon's core objections, then return to the detailed textual examples.
- Read alongside the revised text he criticizes, checking each piece of evidence cited rather than accepting a one-sided argument.
- Keep pen and paper to note key Greek sample words and manuscript sigla for reference to textual-critical tools.
- If English is difficult, first learn the background of nineteenth-century Bible revision, then work through key chapters section by section.
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About the author
John William Burgon (1813–1888) was an English Anglican theologian born in Smyrna. He taught at the University of Oxford for many years, served as Gresham Professor of Divinity, and became Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. Burgon is known for defending the traditional text of the Gospels and for his fierce opposition to the revisions of the Greek text by Westcott and Hort. His works include The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark, The Revision Revised, The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels, and The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels, as well as Inspiration and Interpretation, which addresses biblical inspiration and interpretation. In 1845 he won the Newdigate Prize for his poem Petra. His scholarship centered on the transmission and textual criticism of the New Testament, and his argumentative style gave him considerable influence among supporters of the traditional text.
