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On Tue, 7 Jan 97, Jean VALENTIN  wrote:

>Incredible! 24 messages in one connection! These Americans are there 
>again with their "Majority text"!
>So typical...
>Sorry friends, it was just a remark, I couldn't withhold it...

Conceding the humour, and the differences between American and European
opinions, I think this is slightly exaggerated.

Most American scholars do not believe the Byzantine text-type to
represent the original text. (And I agree with them.)

However, I believe that the Byzantine text *must* be studied,
because of the vast amount of influence it had on all manuscripts
after the fourth century. If it were up to me, I would like to
see a true edition of the Majority text, citing all the Byzantine
uncials, a selection of minuscules, and the various groups.

But no, I'm not going to edit it. Sorry. I have a ballad index
to use up the rest of my life.... :-)

Bob Waltz
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