The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
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The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation is a late 18th–early 19th century English Unitarian edition of the New Testament that offers a revised, critical translation and extensive theological notes reflecting rationalist and anti-Trinitarian views.
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Target entity: The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation Context triple: [Thomas Belsham, notableWork, The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation]
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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament
Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament is John Wesley’s influential 18th-century biblical commentary that provides practical, devotional, and theological insights on the New Testament text.
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New Testament textual apparatus
The New Testament textual apparatus is a critical tool in biblical scholarship that presents and evaluates the variant readings of New Testament manuscripts to help determine the most reliable text.
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Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
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Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments is an extensive 18th-century Calvinist Bible commentary by theologian John Gill, covering every book of Scripture with detailed verse-by-verse analysis.
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The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration
The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration is a foundational scholarly work on New Testament textual criticism, examining how the text was copied, altered, and reconstructed over time.
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Target entity: The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation Target entity description: The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation is a late 18th–early 19th century English Unitarian edition of the New Testament that offers a revised, critical translation and extensive theological notes reflecting rationalist and anti-Trinitarian views.
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A.
Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament
Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament is John Wesley’s influential 18th-century biblical commentary that provides practical, devotional, and theological insights on the New Testament text.
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B.
New Testament textual apparatus
The New Testament textual apparatus is a critical tool in biblical scholarship that presents and evaluates the variant readings of New Testament manuscripts to help determine the most reliable text.
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C.
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
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D.
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments is an extensive 18th-century Calvinist Bible commentary by theologian John Gill, covering every book of Scripture with detailed verse-by-verse analysis.
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E.
The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration
The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration is a foundational scholarly work on New Testament textual criticism, examining how the text was copied, altered, and reconstructed over time.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
English Bible translation
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Unitarian edition of the New Testament ⓘ religious book ⓘ |
| approachToDoctrine | seeks to harmonize Christianity with reason ⓘ |
| approachToScripture | views the Bible as subject to critical inquiry ⓘ |
| audience |
English-speaking Unitarians
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readers interested in critical biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| basisOfTranslation | Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation ⓘ |
| circulation | used among English-speaking Unitarians in the 19th century ⓘ |
| contains |
critical notes
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revised translation of the New Testament ⓘ theological commentary ⓘ |
| critiques | traditional Trinitarian proof texts ⓘ |
| doctrinePosition |
emphasizes the humanity of Jesus
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rejects the doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
doctrinal criticism of Trinitarianism
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textual criticism ⓘ |
| genre | Bible translation with commentary ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Enlightenment rationalism
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rise of English Unitarianism ⓘ |
| includes |
alternative readings
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doctrinal annotations ⓘ marginal notes ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Archbishop William Newcome ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
critical examination of the Greek text
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use of rationalist exegesis ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide a more accurate and rational translation of the New Testament
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to support Unitarian theological interpretations ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Unitarianism ⓘ |
| scripturalScope | New Testament only ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Unitarian
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anti-Trinitarian ⓘ rationalist Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| typeOfNotes |
explanatory notes
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text-critical notes ⓘ theological notes ⓘ |
| viewOfChrist | non-Trinitarian Christology ⓘ |
| viewOfGod | strict monotheism ⓘ |
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Thomas Belsham
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The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
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linked to: The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
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Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
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linked to: The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation