See With What Variable Letter Sizes I Write: Response to William Varner on Gal 6:11 in Papyrus 46
It has recently been suggested that the scribe of Papyrus 46 (P46) began writing in a larger script for Gal 6:11 in a visual nod to Paul’s own mention of writing with larger letters and as indication of how the scribe personally interpreted the passage. In this short note, I refute the claimed varia...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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TC
Year: 2024, Volume: 29, Pages: 173-182 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Galaterbrief 6,11
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | It has recently been suggested that the scribe of Papyrus 46 (P46) began writing in a larger script for Gal 6:11 in a visual nod to Paul’s own mention of writing with larger letters and as indication of how the scribe personally interpreted the passage. In this short note, I refute the claimed variation in letter size with paleographical analysis of the scribe’s letter formation, sizing, and variation in the immediate context of Gal 6:11 and in wider use. I then address the difficulty of ascertaining a scribe’s beliefs from what and how the scribe copied. |
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| ISSN: | 1089-7747 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: TC
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