Comments on: Codex Sinaiticus Digitalus http://wallacegsmith.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/codex-sinaiticus-digitalus/ Biblical reflections on current events, the Church of God, and Tomorrow's World. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rakkav http://wallacegsmith.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/codex-sinaiticus-digitalus/#comment-9467 rakkav Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:17:38 +0000 http://wallacegsmith.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-9467 In a similar vein, the oldest copy of the Hebrew Masoretic Text (which I had the privilege to see in Jerusalem at the Shrine of the Book) is online as well: http://www.aleppocodex.org/ The printed edition based on it and related manuscripts (given the fact that it was partially destroyed in 1948) is also on display there, and is available here: http://www.jerusalem-crown.com/ http://www.jerusalem-crown.co.il/website_en/index.asp Interestingly, proponents of the Aleppo Codex and the Codex Sinaiticus alike argue from both age and authority, yet both were extensively edited according to the agendas of the editors. In the case of the Masoretic Text, the printed Letteris Edition is overall much better than the Jerusalem Crown Edition, especially in its melodic accentuation (something Aharon ben Asher, editor of the Aleppo Codex, didn't really understand). The lesson here is that age especially is no guarantee of the accuracy or authority of a biblical manuscript. In a similar vein, the oldest copy of the Hebrew Masoretic Text (which I had the privilege to see in Jerusalem at the Shrine of the Book) is online as well:

http://www.aleppocodex.org/

The printed edition based on it and related manuscripts (given the fact that it was partially destroyed in 1948) is also on display there, and is available here:

http://www.jerusalem-crown.com/
http://www.jerusalem-crown.co.il/website_en/index.asp

Interestingly, proponents of the Aleppo Codex and the Codex Sinaiticus alike argue from both age and authority, yet both were extensively edited according to the agendas of the editors. In the case of the Masoretic Text, the printed Letteris Edition is overall much better than the Jerusalem Crown Edition, especially in its melodic accentuation (something Aharon ben Asher, editor of the Aleppo Codex, didn’t really understand).

The lesson here is that age especially is no guarantee of the accuracy or authority of a biblical manuscript.

]]> By: Steve http://wallacegsmith.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/codex-sinaiticus-digitalus/#comment-9460 Steve Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:53:35 +0000 http://wallacegsmith.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-9460 Obviously, you're familiar with Westcott and Hort. I prefer the KJV or NKJV as well. I like the Received Text, thank you. Obviously, you’re familiar with Westcott and Hort. I prefer the KJV or NKJV as well. I like the Received Text, thank you.

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