Recovering the original New Testament words by prioritizing early manuscripts—especially the papyri and great uncials—over speculative theories and late traditions.
New Testament Textual Criticism: Definition, Scope, and Why the Original Text Must Be Established First
Establishing the original New Testament text by weighing early manuscripts first—why definition, scope, and method make textual criticism foundational.
Daniel B. Wallace (1950–Present): New Testament Textual Criticism, the Documentary Method, and the Greek Manuscript Record
Daniel B. Wallace advances a documentary approach to the Greek New Testament, privileging early papyri and majuscules and grounding decisions in verifiable evidence.
Samuel Prideaux Tregelles (1813–1875): Contributions to New Testament Textual Studies and the Ascendancy of the Documentary Method
Samuel P. Tregelles restored the Greek New Testament by strictly weighing the earliest manuscripts, versions, and Fathers, establishing a documentary method.

