Manuscripts and Textual Criticism in Biblical Studies

Education facts

Code: RT2511

The course offers an introduction to manuscripts and other textual witnesses of the biblical tradition, to canonised as well as apocrypha, and other non-canonised texts in their original language. The student will be familiar with with individual manuscripts in facsimile as well as critical editions, while studying the principles behind the text editions. The student is also trained in applying basic text-critical principles to selected texts. During the course, the student will problematise original text, autograph, copies, and canonical textform in relation to the diversity and fluidity that is visible in biblical text traditions.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor or completed courses of at least 180 credits at first cycle level, of which at least 90 credits with progression in some main field of study where it is included a bachelor's thesis of at least 15 credits. Qualified are also those that have equivalent foreign education or that have equivalent prior knowledge according to earlier study regulation. Furthermore, knowledge corresponding to English A/English 5 and 15 credits in either Old Testament Hebrew or New Testament Greek is required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Manuscripts and Textual Criticism in Biblical Studies

  University of Gothenburg

  Ortsoberoende

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %