The Gospel of John: AI Critical Edition (GPT.Bible Series)

By Josiah E Verkaik and Dustin R. Smith

This landmark critical edition of the Gospel of John, translated directly from Greek into English by AI, offers unparalleled transparency for English readers regarding the New Testament's text, as evidenced in the earliest manuscripts. In addition to being a neutral AI translation, it is a critical edition with an apparatus that reveals changes and additions that occurred in the early centuries. Over 1,000 textual variants are documented and carefully annotated using brackets and footnotes, which also indicate corresponding manuscripts. Notably, the bracketed sections, highlighting variations that emerged before 500 CE, account for more than 10% of the text. The more than 1,900 bracketed words may correspond to additions in the first 400 years of copying and transmission. Of the large number of textual variants, there are a substantial number that may be seen to have some theological significance. These are found in John 1:3-4, 18, 27, 34; 3:13, 16, 31, 34-35; 4:24; 5:19, 26-27; 6:46; 7:37; 8:16, 28, 58; 9:36-39; 12:27-28, 41, 44; 14:13-14; 16:28; 17:3, 5; 18:5. The wording of these passages may influence the degree to which the Gospel is seen to be complementary to orthodox theology developed through several centuries. This reference work includes variant readings in all cases where differences in words and phrases among Greek, Syriac and Latin manuscripts significantly impact the English translation. These textual variants can sometimes represent substantial shifts in meaning, nuance, and interpretation when translated into English. This comprehensive approach ensures that readers gain a thorough understanding of the textual differences that arise in the earliest manuscripts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D5QPYXRG
• ISBN13: 9798327127982
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 196 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"