From f35d9b0e786e7ab8a1818158f48bb8bdb6b92266 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: toddlprice Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 11:53:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'README.md' --- README.md | 95 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 94 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c097fc5..6028e0f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,95 @@ -# UGNT +# Unlocked Greek New Testament (UGNT) + +The basis for evaluating all translations of the New Testament is the Greek New Testament +text. As is well known, none of the original manuscripts of the GNT are available and thus many +scholars have undertaken to collate and compare the existing Greek manuscripts in order to +determine the reading of the autographs. These GNTs are usually referred to as critical texts, +since they are formed using the process of textual criticism drawing from many witnesses. +Many fine Greek New Testaments exist, but unfortunately are subject to either copyright or +licensing restrictions. None are presently available as CC0 or CC BY. For this reason, we are +forming our own text. + +* The UGNT will consist of the following parts: + +The critical text itself + +The textual apparatus which will list Greek variants and which manuscripts or printed +Greek New Testaments support each reading. + +Strong's numbers tagging each word in both the text and the apparatus + +Morphological code tagging each word in both the text and the apparatus + +* Volunteers are needed to: + +Proofread the Greek text and apparatus to make sure that there are no errors. + +Verify that the manuscripts and printed texts cited in the textual apparatus are correct +for each reading and variant + +Proofread all Strongs's numbers and make needed corrections + +Proofread all morphological codes and make needed corrections + +* Requirements for contributors to the Unlocked Greek New Testament: + +Agreement with our Statement of Faith: https://unfoldingword.org/faith/ + +Agreement with Translation Guidelines: https://unfoldingword.org/guidelines/ + +Agreement that your work will be released under a CC0 license (for the Greek +text) ( https://creativecommons.org/about/cc0/ ) and CC BY (for the apparatus) +( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ). See +https://unfoldingword.org/license/ . + +Must have at least one year (two semesters) of NT Greek + +Must have access to reference works (software, print or online) which provide +Strong's numbers and morphological codes for GNT. + +* Preferences (though not required): + +Attendance at workshop for training (5 days/1 week) how to proofread and edit +UGNT textual apparatus. + +Access to biblical software highly recommended (preferably BibleWorks, Logos +or Accordance, though free programs might be adequate for most, if not all, +tasks (e.g., e-Sword, STEP, Sword Project) + +Familiarity with as many of the following books on NT textual criticism as +possible, such as the following: + +Black, David Alan. *New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide.* +Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994 + +Comfort, Philip W. *Encountering the Manuscripts: An Introduction to New +Testament Paleography & Textual Criticism.* Nashville, TN: Broadman & +Holman, 2005 + +Comfort, Philip W. *New Testament Text and Translation Commentary: +Commentary on the Variant Readings of the Ancient New Testament +Manuscripts and How They Relate to the Major English Translations.* +Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008 + +Comfort, Philip Wesley, and David P. Barrett. *The Text of the Earliest New +Testament Greek Manuscripts.* Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2001 + +Omanson, Roger L., and Bruce Manning Metzger. *A Textual Guide to the +Greek New Testament: An Adaptation of Bruce M. Metzgers Textual +Commentary for the Needs of Translators.* Stuttgart: Deutsche +Bibelgesellschaft, 2006 + +Metzger, Bruce Manning, *A Textual Commentary +on the Greek New Testament, Second Edition a Companion Volume to +the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament* (4th Rev. Ed.). London; +New York: United Bible Societies, 1994 + +Wegner, Paul D. *A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its +History, Methods & Results.* Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006 + +* The Project Coordinator will provide the volunteers with the text and apparatus for +proofing. +* To learn more about this project, see [https://unfoldingword.org/ugnt/](http://) and +[https://github.com/unfoldingWord/Unlocked-Greek-New-Testament](http://) +* For more information contact Todd Price at [todd@unfoldingword.org](http://).