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(links updated, fixed March 27, 2014) Textual Critics for John 8:1-11

1675	J. Lightfoot	- hints at solution!
1707	J. Mill	- coming soon
1710	Whitby	- coming soon
1729	R. Bentley	- early collations
1742	J. Bengel new!	- (Eng.xlat-1877)
1786	Matthaei	- coming soon
1793	Dettmers	- coming soon
1801	Michaelis	brief examination
1806	Staudlin	- coming soon
1807	P. Doddridge	agrees with Mill new!
1816	Hug	- coming soon
1825	A. Clarke new!	supports authenticity
1826	S. T. Bloomfield	a masterly defence!
1830	Scholz	- coming soon
1842	W. Trollope	scholarly analysis
1856	T. H. Horne	& Tregelles' tampering
1863	Hilgenfeld	- coming soon
1864	F. L. Godet	with modern footnotes
1865	Dr. F. Nolan	United Church minister
1870	S. Leathes new!	Integrity of John
1871	Lange new!	John's Authenticity
1872	Dunwell	with Scrivener/Burgon
1885	D. Thomas	quotes Farrar new!
1888	W. Kelly	Textual Commentary
1891	R. Harris	2nd cent. evidence: PA
1892	R. Harris	PA: Lost Quire?
1892	S. Whitney	authentic tradition
1893	J. Robinson	Montanist Deletion new!
1894	F. H. A. Scrivener	a balanced review
1896	J. Burgon	the classic defence!
1897	E. Miller	2 opposing schools
1914	J. MacRory new!	RC commentator
1925	C. Bushnell	a famous defence
1956	W. Barclay	positive commentator
1966	R.E. Brown	mixed signals
1979	Z. Hodges	great introduction!
1984	E. F. Hills	strong evang. defence
1984	G.H. Clark	evidence, arguments
1997	W.L. Petersen	deep study: Prot.James
1999	F. N. Jones	textual commentary
2006	D.Sutton	Syriac evidence
2008	C. Keith	recent survey
2010	J.D. Punch	more review soon!
2010	G. Davis new!	traditional evidence
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Linguistic Criticism on John 8:1-11 1826 S. T. Bloomfield - a masterly defence! 1848 S. Davidson - linguistic claims refuted 1863 H. Alford - reviewed by Nicolson 1886 J. Burgon - int. evidence assessed 1896 J. Burgon - the classic defence! 1900 H. Wendt - More interpolations? 1912 E.R. Buckley - conflicting 'Lukan' evid. 1917 H. Cadbury - 'Lukan theory' weak... 1918 H. L. Jackson - state of scholarship 1932 A. T. Robertson - scholarly hari kari 1940 A. Pink - basic contextual evidence 1950 R. Heard methodology useless! 1966 A. Johnson a new stylistic trait found 1984 B. Witherington historical integrity 1994 J. P. Heil internal evidence! 1997 M. Schneider MORE internal evidence 1998 R. A. Culpepper NEW internal evidence! 1999 J. Staley Chiasm, Unity of ch 7-8 new! 2000 J. M. C. Scott MORE internal evidence 2007 A. W. Wilson MORE internal evidence 2010 J.D. Punch - a thorough review! . Check also our Textual Critics List < - here. ______________________________________________________

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Last Updated: Oct 17, 2010   Early Writers and John 8:1-11   Date Author comments c. 150 B.C. Susanna new! - O.G. has "ορθρου" 60-120 A.D. Didache - Greek & Commentary 100 A.D. Papias - Greek/English 140 A.D. Marcion - early tampering 150 A.D. Gospel of Peter - & John 8:1-11 c. 150 A.D. Susanna (Theod.) - Theod: πᾶς ὁ λαὸς 140-160 A.D. Diatesseron - knows of Jn 8:1-11 210 A.D. Tertullian - evidence of edict 220 A.D. Hippolytus - on Susanna & Origen 230 A.D. Origen - not so silent 250 A.D. Didaskalia - quotes Jn 8:1-11 290-556 A.D. The Emperors - Adultery & Roman Law c. 330 A.D. Constantine - (see Philostorgius) c. 350 A.D. Apostolic Constitutions - PA as Holy Scripture Apostolic Const. - Greek Text 350 A.D. Ambrosiaster - a solid quotation 360 A.D. Didymus - quotes PA as scripture 370 A.D. Pacian - Supports Jerome c. 384 A.D. Jerome - on John 8:1-11 Jerome's NT Preface - good discussion 388 A.D. Ambrose - quotes Jn 8:1-11 350-400 A.D. Epiphanius new! - Euseb. Canon has PA! 380-400 A.D. Faustus on PA - quoted by Augustine 400 A.D. Augustine Supports PA & TR 408 A.D. Rufinus - aware of PA c. 400 A.D. Chrysostom - new evidence for PA 425 A.D. Philostorgius - discusses tampering 429 A.D. Theodoret - startling evidence 400-450 Sozomen new! - Constantine & Crispus 425-450 A.D. Sedulius - PA as Holy Scripture 4th-5th cent. Syriac PA - accepted as genuine c.650+ A.D. Gospel of Barnabas new! - & the PA c.700 A.D. The Venerable Bede - homily on PA c.1100 A.D. Euthymius - evidence misused