THE TEXTUS RECEPTUS: The “Received Text” of the New Testament

The Textus Receptus: The “Received Text” of the New Testament traces the development of the Byzantine textual tradition, the work of Desiderius Erasmus, Robert Estienne, Theodore Beza, and the Elzevir printers, and the influence of the Received Text upon Luther, Tyndale, the King James Version, and later Protestant scholarship. It also examines the rise of critical editions, the discoveries of early papyri and majuscule manuscripts, and the arguments advanced by Majority Text and King James Version-Only defenders.

Written for pastors, teachers, Bible students, and serious readers, this book evaluates the Textus Receptus through historical evidence and the documentary manuscript tradition. It honors the achievements of Renaissance scholars while demonstrating why no printed edition is beyond examination. The result is a clear, evidence-based account of how textual criticism helps restore the original wording of the New Testament with confidence.