For a fast, balanced presentation of the issue.
You may already be deeply familiar with Christianity, world religions, the recent history of the Western nations (Europe and North America), and also with the contents of the Bible.
Nonetheless, you may still find some of the suggested reading so full of annoying technical jargon and specialist short-forms and acronyms that it becomes misleading or impenetrable in some places.
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Fuller list of terms and symbols from Bibletexts.com
Latin Abbreviations in Critical Texts
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Reading Shortlist:
On Authenticity:
Z. Hodges (1979) on John 8:1-11 - excellent introduction!
New Textual Evidence for John 8:1-11: Part I - with photos!
J. P. Heil (1991,1993) on John 8:1-11 with new rejoinder
O.T. Quotation Structure in John - new internal evidence
Davidson (1848) on John 8:1-11 - a good look at internal evidence
On Interpretation:
Online Christian Commentary Our 'in house' study
M. Glass (2006) - Adultery in Christian/Muslim cultures
On the Text:
Robinson-Pierpont (2005) on John 8:1-11
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