Greek 202 WE 2

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Greek 202
Written Exercise 2
Textual Criticism 1
Col. 1:1-8

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1. Identify the types of manuscript evidence (by listing both the types and specific manuscripts for each type) for the first variant reading, hJmw'n kai; kurivou jIhsou' Cristou', in Col. 1:2.

2. Identify the types of manuscript evidence (by listing both the types and specific manuscriptus for each type) for the variant reading hJmw'n in Col. 1:7.

3. Translate each possible reading of Col. 1:2.

4. Identify the text family for each manuscript (where determined) for each reading in Col. 1:7

5. Translate Col. 1:3-8

6. Parse the following words:

1:3 hJmw'n

1:4 ajkouvsante"

1:5 th;n ejlpivda

1:7 ejmavqete

7. Compare similarities and differences of the Praescriptio of Colossians to the others in the Pauline corpus using the provided chart.

8. Compare similarities and differences of the Proem of Colossians to the others in the Pauline corpus using the provided chart.

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