Arabic versions of the New Testament have been overlooked for too long. The Sinai New Finds of 1975 unearthed Codex Sinaiticus Arabicus which preserves an Arabic translation of the Gospels differing markedly from the Majority Text.

In Codex Sinaiticus Arabicus and Its Family, Robert Turnbull undertakes a wide-ranging study of this version, discovering many lectionary manuscripts with the same text. Bayesian phylogenetics and other computational techniques are used to draw insights into the transmission history of this version and its place in the wider New Testament textual tradition. This Arabic version will be indispensable in future textual scholarship on the Gospels.

Come and hear about the significance of this academic work with discussion from the author and other scholars in the fields of Arabic manuscripts, textual criticism and New Testament studies.

In person at Melbourne Connect, followed by afternoon tea, or online via Zoom.

Codes to purchase the book at a 25% discount will be made available to attendees at the event.

Schedule

3pm	Welcome Emily Tour, University of Melbourne
3.10pm	Revd Dr Michael Bird, Ridley College
3.15pm	Prof Alexander Treiger, Dalhousie University
3.20pm	A/Prof Stephen Carlson, Australian Catholic University
3.25pm	Joey McCollum, Australian Catholic University
3.30pm	Author's Response Dr Robert Turnbull, University of Melbourne
3.40pm	Afternoon tea

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