The critical text is ancient in substance, rooted in second–third century papyri and early codices, not a modern invention or a late editorial recension.
The Age of the Critical Text of the New Testament
Bruce M. Metzger (1914–2007) New Testament Textual Scholar and Bible Translator
Bruce M. Metzger (1914–2007), a leading New Testament textual critic and translator, shaped modern Greek texts and Bible translations.
Barbara Aland (1937–2024): Architect of the Modern Greek New Testament and Defender of Documentary Method
Barbara Aland shaped modern New Testament textual criticism by anchoring the Greek text in early manuscripts and principled documentary method.
Kurt Aland (1915–1994): Architect of Modern New Testament Textual Criticism and the Documentary Priority of Early Alexandrian Witnesses
Kurt Aland unified New Testament textual criticism around early evidence, Alexandrian priority, and rigorous methods that still guide Greek editions and translation.
