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Jim wrote;
>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.
>
Oh Jim, I'm afraid you've thrown the gauntlet!  I tend to agree with you though.




Carlton L. Winbery
Fogleman Professor of Religion
Louisiana College
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