FTGF Lesson 255 | Assessing the Printed History of the king James Text (Blayney & 1769 Oxford Text)

Summary: This lesson explores the editorial revisions made to the King James Bible, focusing on the work of Benjamin Blaney in 1769 and earlier editors like F.S. Paris. The sermon delves into the complexities of textual revisions, particularly regarding the use of apostrophes, possessive forms, and changes in definite articles. It highlights the importance of understanding these changes for biblical scholarship and interpretation, emphasizing that while many revisions were grammatical or stylistic, they did not substantially alter the meaning of the text.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction and Word Changes
0:00 - 15:00
We review previous lessons on editorial revisions and introduce new categories of changes made by Benjamin Blaney in the 1769 Oxford edition.
Chapter 2: Changes in Definite Articles and Apostrophes
15:00 - 30:00
We examine Blaney's changes to definite articles and the introduction of apostrophes to indicate possession in the King James text.
Chapter 3: Detailed Analysis of Deuteronomy 23:25
30:00 - 45:00
We conduct an in-depth examination of the editorial changes made to Deuteronomy 23:25 across various editions of the King James Bible.

Key Points:
Word changes, modern forms, and idioms introduced by editors like Blaney and Paris.
Changes in the use of definite articles throughout various editions.
Introduction and evolution of apostrophes to indicate possessive forms in English.
Comparison of different editions (1611, 1743, 1762, 1769) to track editorial changes.
Discussion of singular vs. plural forms and their implications for interpretation.
The importance of considering multiple editions when studying textual variations.

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