In 2001, the exciting but enigmatic 4th century Coptic Matthew text, Codex Sch©ıyen, was introduced as an alternative, non-canonical Matthew. In this book, James M. Leonard refutes these sensational claims through fresh methodological approaches and easily accessible analysis. L…
In 2001, the exciting but enigmatic 4th century Coptic Matthew text, Codex Schøyen, was introduced as an alternative, non-canonical Matthew. In this lightly revised Cambridge PhD thesis, James M. Leonard refutes these sensational claims through fresh methodological approaches an…
James M. Leonard analyzes the very important early Coptic manuscript of Matthew's Gospel, Codex Schøyen. Through a careful translational analysis, he shows how its close alliance with Vaticanus and Sinaiticus helps identify an earlier text form which they mutually reflect.