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NT
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11
History
Undergraduate 1
10/13/2010

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amanuensis
Definition
an author dictated to a writing secretary
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papyrus
Definition
most books were written on this; thick paper like material made from papyrus plant
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autographs
Definition
original documents; none of which are extant
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parchment
Definition
treated sheepskin
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lectionary(ies)
Definition
readings from the NT from ancient liturgies
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textual criticism
Definition
the exercise of determining the original wording of the NT
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majuscule
Definition
all capitals; early manuscripts were usually written in
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uncial
Definition
all capitals
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minuscule
Definition
later manuscripts were written in small cursive letters
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variant reading
Definition
differences, in early manuscripts have to do with spelling, word order, the presence or absence of “and” and “the,” and other relatively inconsequential items
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vellum
Definition
treated calfskin
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