FTGF Lesson 254 | Assessing The Printed History Of The King James Text (Blayney &1769 Oxford Text)

Summary: This lesson continues an in-depth examination of the editorial work on the King James Bible, focusing on Benjamin Blaney's 1769 Oxford edition. The sermon explores various categories of changes made to the text, including alterations to noun numbers, verb tenses, and the restoration of original 1611 readings. It emphasizes the complexity of Bible translation history and the importance of understanding these changes.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction and Changes to Nouns
0:00 - 20:00
We review the previous lesson and begin examining Blaney's editorial work on the 1769 Oxford Edition, focusing on changes to nouns.
Chapter 2: Changes in Verb Tense and Usage
20:00 - 40:00
We examine Blaney's changes to verb tenses and usage in the King James text.
Chapter 3: Restoration of 1611 Readings and Correction of Printer's Errors
40:00 - 60:00
We explore Blaney's restoration of original 1611 readings and his correction of printer's errors.

Key Points:
Blaney made changes to chapter headings, cross-references, marginal notes, and chronology in the 1769 edition.
Changes in noun numbers were examined, such as "names" to "name" in Exodus 23:13.
Verb tense and usage changes were discussed, like "calleth" to "called" in Mark 6:7.
Some 1611 readings were restored by Blaney, correcting previous errors.
Printer's errors were addressed, including punctuation corrections.

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