Portrait of John William Burgon

John William Burgon

John William Burgon was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He was known during his lifetime for his poetry and his defense of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis. Long after his death he was remembered chiefly for his defense of the Byzantine text-type and continued ecclesiastical use of the traditional Received Text.

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Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford

"Inspiration and Interpretation" by John William Burgon is a theological critique written in the mid-19th century. The work comprises a collection of ...

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The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels

"The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels" by John William Burgon is a scholarly examination of textual corruption in ...

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The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels

"The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels" by John William Burgon is a scholarly treatise on textual criticism of the New Testament, likely composed i...

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The Revision Revised Three Articles Reprinted from the "Quarterly Review." I. The New Greek Text. II. The New English Version. III. Westcott and Hort's New Textual Theory. To Which is Added a Reply to Bishop Ellicott's Pamphlet in Defence of the Revisers and Their Greek Text of the New Testament: Including a Vindication of the Traditional Reading of 1 Timothy III. 16.

"The Revision Revised" by John William Burgon is a critical examination of the revisions made to the Greek text and English translation of the New Tes...

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The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark

"The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark" by John William Burgon is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. The text serv...

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