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>I do know what the original text is not.
>
>1.  It is not Kurt Aland's "original text," ie. the Alexandrian text; 
>though that is no doubt close and, like all other texts and families, 
>exact in most places.  This is not to detract from his contributions to 
>textual studies, but I believe his use of the original text was a step 
>below his usual work.

Just as an aside- Kurt Aland was a brilliant critic and more capable than
most in the field of textual studies.  It is currently the vogue to deride
his incredible contributions; but his work has stood, and will continue to
stand, the test of time.  The works of others will come and go, but Kurt
will be around for a long, long while.

The Alexandrian text type is excellent.  If there is any demonstrable proof
that any other type or mixture of types is superior to it, it has failed to
appear to this point.

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Jim West, ThD
Petros TN

jwest@sunbelt.net

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