How to identify the Old Testament’s original words with Masoretic primacy, disciplined use of versions, and case studies from 1 Chronicles 6:40 and Hosea 7:14.
A Brief History of Old Testament Textual Criticism: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to Modern Diplomatic Editions
A clear, evidence-driven history of Old Testament textual criticism from the Dead Sea Scrolls to BHQ and HUBP, centering the Masoretic Text’s primacy.
Transmission of the Hebrew Old Testament Text: From Autographs to Masoretic Mastery and Modern Critical Editions
A detailed, evidence-driven account of how the Hebrew Old Testament was preserved, standardized, and critically refined from antiquity to modern Masoretic editions.
Language, Script, and Writing Materials in Old Testament Textual Transmission: Biblical Hebrew, Scripts, Scrolls, Codices, Inks, and Literature
The Old Testament’s words were preserved through careful Hebrew script, durable media, and disciplined scribal practices that stabilized reading and copying.

