Kurt Aland

German biblical scholar

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Kurt Aland was a German biblical scholar and theologian. He was a leading figure in the field of textual criticism, focusing on establishing the most accurate original texts of the Bible. Aland, along with his wife Barbara Aland, compiled a comprehensive collection of biblical manuscripts and developed critical methods for their study. His work aimed to uncover the authentic biblical texts by comparing various manuscripts and versions, contributing significantly to the understanding and interpretation of biblical literature.

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…that of the German scholar Kurt Aland, Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum (1964; Synopsis of the Four Gospels, 1972), which includes the Gospel According to John and, as an appendix, the Gospel of Thomas, as well as ample quotations from noncanonical gospels and Jesus’ sayings preserved in the Church Fathers.
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…that of the German scholar Kurt Aland, Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum (1964; Synopsis of the Four Gospels, 1972), which includes the Gospel According to John and, as an appendix, the Gospel of Thomas, as well as ample quotations from noncanonical gospels and Jesus’ sayings preserved in the Church Fathers.
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