Westcott and Hort

"K. Glen Smith" (ksmith@cswnet.com)
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 16:07:02 +0000



>      Has anyone done any investigation on the two translators of the Nestle 
>      Greek text?  These two individuals, who are Wescott and Hort, are the 
>      translators of the Nestle text which was written and published in the 
>      late 1800's.  By far, the majority of the versions of the Bible 
>      published today are written from the Nestle text.
>      
>      Ben Kimbrell
> 
I understand that Westscott and Hort didn't have any problem with 
altering their greek text to fit their own philosophy and I believe 
they studied Origen's writings.  I also understand that they were evolutionists.  

I'm not sure how accurate this is, though.  :)

-Glen