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New Testament manuscripts in Greek are categorized into five groups,〔Aland:106f,332-337.〕 according to a scheme introduced in 1981 by Kurt and Barbara Aland in ''Der Text des Neuen Testaments''. The categories are based on how each manuscript relates to the various text-types. Generally speaking, earlier Alexandrian manuscripts are category I, while later Byzantine manuscripts are category V. Aland's method involved considering 1000 passages where the Byzantine text differs from non-Byzantine text. The Alands did not select their 1000 readings from all of the NT books; for example, none were drawn from Matthew and Luke. == Description of categories == === Category I – Alexandrian === This category includes the earliest manuscripts. Some fourth century and earlier papyri and uncials are in this category, as are manuscripts of the Alexandrian text-type. The manuscripts in this category are important when considering textual problems and are considered by many scholars to be a good representation of the autograph, due to their early dating. === Category II – Egyptian === The manuscripts in this category are similar to category I manuscripts, and are important in textual consideration of the autograph. However, the texts usually contain some alien influences, such as those found in the Byzantine text-type. Egyptian texts fall in this category. === Category III – Eclectic === The manuscripts in category III are important when discussing the history of the textual traditions and to a lesser degree for establishing the original text. The manuscripts usually contain independent readings, and have a distinctive character. ''f''1, ''f''13 are examples of manuscript families that fall within this category. Manuscripts of this category usually present mixed or eclectic text-type. === Category IV – Western === Category IV contains the few manuscripts that follow the text of the Codex Bezae (D). These texts are of the Western text-type. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Categories of New Testament manuscripts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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