Neil Lightfoot's "How We Got The Bible" addresses the issues that have been raised. It is a good read that will lead to some good stuy on an individual's part. Also, F.F. Bruce's "The New Testament Documents Are They Reliable" is good as well.

Ghost, I learned a long time ago not to bring my professors notes into a study on an internet site. If you want to share, share what you have learned, not what someone has told you. I have found myself over the years disagreeing more and more with that I was "taught in school".

I assume (you did not say so) you are making reference to the Elliott who headed up (I think he headed it up) the "New Testament Revision Committee". There is some interesting material on this and worthy of time to study.

POST EDIT: Though often neglected, most study Bibles have a pretty good history ( of how the translation, revision, and texts used, regarding that translation) in the introduction section of the Bible.

Kindly,
Don

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Don Gelles,
Preacher, Church of Christ in Hyde Park
Austin, Texas
www.hydeparkcoc.org