The Revision Revised by John William Burgon

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By Sylvia Cooper Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - World Beliefs
Burgon, John William, 1813-1888 Burgon, John William, 1813-1888
English
"The Revision Revised" by John William Burgon is a critical examination of the revisions made to the Greek text and English translation of the New Testament, likely written in the late 19th century. This work consists of essays originally published in the "Quarterly Review," focusing on the shortcomings of the new textual theories proposed by schol...
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against what he perceives as flawed revisions, emphasizing the reliability of the Authorized Version. The opening of "The Revision Revised" establishes a context of controversial debate surrounding a recent revision of the New Testament texts. Burgon articulates his strong disapproval of the changes made by the Revisers, asserting that their new Greek text is built upon unsound principles and lacks historical foundation. He indicates that his writing emerged from a desire to protect the traditional readings of scripture, recounting the arguments and critiques he presented in the original essays. The introduction serves as a robust preface to his detailed analysis of the revisions, laying the groundwork for Burgon's meticulous defense of the original texts and their translations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Lucas Thompson
3 months ago

As someone who reads a lot, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. This deserves far more attention.

Melissa Allen
5 months ago

I discoverd this unexpectedly and the content flows smoothly from one chapter to the next. Time very well spent.

Mary White
1 month ago

After hearing about this multiple times, the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. This was both informative and enjoyable.

Andrew Allen
3 months ago

After spending time with this material, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. A true masterpiece of its kind.

Thomas Martinez
6 months ago

What caught my attention immediately was that the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. Truly inspiring.

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